A Nose For Beauty
Posted: Monday 4 April 2011 02:20pm
QUESTION: In the last week I’ve had three people randomly comment on my nose, one in particular suggesting I should have surgery. I feel quite dismayed by this as no one has ever said anything negative about my nose before and I’d never thought of it as a problem! Now I can’t stop looking at it in the mirror and worrying about it. I’m 47 and considered an attractive woman.
ANSWER: It is hurtful when others point out what they perceive to be our “flaws” and it’s amazing how this can mess with our sense of self-confidence. Relationship break-ups, sudden changes at work and milestone birthdays are just some of the other reasons why people may rush into cosmetic surgery, seeing it as a “quick fix” that can help turn their lives around. In all these cases, I advise people to “take their time”.
While facial plastic surgery can help to harmonise your appearance, and this can have an associated positive effect on how you feel about yourself, it isn’t something I’d advise rushing into.
In a consultation, I listen to your concerns and seek to understand your reasons for wanting the procedure and then provide my expert feedback and information about what is involved at all stages from pre-surgery to recovery. I also use computer imaging technology so we can illustrate your desired ‘result’ and it helps me communicate what can be safely and realistically achieved. If rhinoplasty is something you’ve only just considered in response to these three comments made in a week, I’d advise you to book in for another consultation in one month, so your decision is fully grounded.
Rhinoplasty surgery can be a life-altering event. When you’ve had a nose you don’t feel comfortable with your whole life or have injured your nose at sport or through accident, cosmetic and functional nose surgery offers an effective solution. It can enhance your confidence and self-esteem, and often improves breathing and sinus problems as well.
The nose is the centre of the face and thus a key feature in anyone’s appearance. Abnormalities of the nose tend to attract the attention away from other nice features of the face such as the eyes or cheeks. Balance and harmony are therefore key issues.
It is important that the nose should be harmonised with the rest of your facial features for the best result. Excessive features such as a large bump, a bulbous or droopy tip, a crooked nose or too much view into the nostrils can look unsightly. Correcting these excessive or unsightly features can de-accentuate the nose and restore harmony to the face.
People of different ethnic origins also have varying concerns, including those with “Grecian”, or “Roman” noses as well as the “Asian” nose. When there are breathing issues, and when the shape of your nose has been a concern for some time, then rhinoplasty can help.
I am an experienced Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon and Facial Plastic Surgeon, so I can address both functional breathing problems and the aesthetic appearance of your nose. I use techniques based on Open Structure Rhinoplasty.
These are more demanding on the surgeon and take longer than other rhinoplasty methods to perform. However I believe they help to ensure the basic foundation of the nasal structure is kept strong. In turn, this ensures a predictable shape to the nose after surgery that will resist collapse, maintain a natural shape and also improve breathing.
I provide a comprehensive consultation which includes thorough history and examination of the nose, both inside and out. The latest computer imaging technology is used to help design your new nose in harmony with your face and show you your predicted appearance. Patient education is paramount and you will be fully informed about your surgery, your recovery and potential risks and complications.
A patient’s greatest fear after rhinoplasty surgery is that their nose will collapse in or look artificial or “operated on” but with meticulous planning and assessment, a “natural philosophy” and techniques based on Open Structure Rhinoplasty these fears can be allayed.
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