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As a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), this physician is among a select group of board-certified plastic surgeons who have attained the highest level of achievement in cosmetic surgical training, continuing education and clinical experience.

Nose Reshaping (Rhinoplasty)

The goal of rhinoplasty is to reshape your nose so that it complements your other facial features. The earliest recommended age for rhinoplasty is the mid-teens when the nose is near full development. As long as you are in good health, there is no upper age limit for nose reshaping.

Rhinoplasty can reshape your nose to remove a nasal hump and reduce an enlarged tip. It also can improve the angle between your nose and upper lip.

Reshaping generally is done through incisions inside your nose. In some instances, there may also be an incision on the underside of your nose between your nostrils. If the base of your nose will be narrowed or the size of your nostrils reduced, this can be done by removing small wedges of skin at the base of your nostrils. The resulting scars fade and ultimately should be barely visible.

Incisions usually are made inside your nose to provide access to cartilage and bone which can be cut and reshaped to alter the external appearance. The nasal bridge can be narrowed by moving the bone inward, as shown by the arrow. In some instances, an "open" technique, which requires an incision on the underside of your nose between the nostrils, may be used.

Your nose can be reduced, or built up, by adjusting its supporting structures. This is done either by removing or adding bone and cartilage. Your skin and soft tissue will assume the new shape over this "scaffolding."

Areas where cartilage and bone have been readjusted to improve the shape of the nose are shown.

If you have breathing problems, because of irregularity in the internal structures of your nose, adjustments can be made to improve your nasal airway. This can be done at the same time as alterations to the external appearance of your nose.

After surgery, your nose will complement your other facial features.