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| Rhinoplasty
- Nose An attractive nose with a pleasing shape and size, enhances the overall appearance of the face. Rhinoplasty is the general term for a group of operations that can improve the look of the nose by refining the shape, reducing the size, removing humps, or straightening the bony bridge. Improved breathing can be another benefit of this surgery. All noses are unique therefore each surgery is individually designed to achieve a desired result. As there are usually no external scars, a well performed rhinoplasty results in a very natural appearance. Reducing the size of the nose is the most commonly requested type of nasal surgery. This usually involves hump reduction as well as reducing the size of the cartilages in the tip of the nose. If there is a problem with breathing, this can be rectified by widening the internal airways, either by removing some cartilage from the septum, or making the ‘turbinates’ (the mucosal air conditioning folds) on the inside walls of the nose smaller. Because a good profile is important, the shape and balance of the nose with respect to the proportions of the face must be carefully evaluated. All noses are unique, therefore there is a wide selection of surgical procedures available to create the most pleasing nose shape and size for you. It is vital prior to a consultation to have a clear idea of how you want your nose to look so that you can communicate this to the surgeon. Find photographs from magazines of noses that you like and bring them to the consultation. This can help the surgeon understand your wishes. Then, you and the surgeon can work together to plan the desired outcome. Once a clear shared vision of the desired nose shape and size is arrived at you will be ready to make your own decision about having surgery. Top ^ 
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