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Tip Rhinoplasty
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Question: I am an African American woman who is considering rhinoplasty. Does this
office have experience in narrowing wide nostrils in ethnic patients? I am
concerned that the results will look like the pinched nose look like the
Jackson's. Can that be avoided. Also, do you have before and after pictures
of this procedure
Answer: Afro-American patients frequently have a very flat dorsum associated with a
wide, low poorly projecting tip and thick skin. Surgery is directed to
elevate the dorsum, narrow and project the tip and reduce the width of the
ala. Frequently cartilage is used from the septum or the ear to build up the
dorsum or project the tip. Implants may also be used.
desire of many patients to retain some of their ethnicit while making major
changes in the shape and size. The narrowing of wide nostrils requires the
surgeon to understand the patient's goal, be able to explain any imitations
imposed by breathing requirements, and have the skill to carry out the
maneuver with finesse and hide the scar. Nasoplasty is the 2cd most
challenging plastic surgery operation, second only to cleft lip surgery. We
have years of experience doing both, in many ethnic groups including
african-american and oriental-americans. Many plastic surgeons think janet
jackson's nose is quite attractive, although you may find it somewhat
pinched. Discussing this with your surgeon is extremely impportant.
Tragicaly, Michael Jackson's nose is the triumph of surgery over common
sense in someone who has an eccentric desire to look like Diana Ross. I
always use his nose as the example of a nose I will NEVER create
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