Rhinoplasty (Nose Job Surgery)

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What Is Rhinoplasty?
The word “Rhinoplasty” derives from the Greek term rhis (nose) and plassein (to shape). Rhinoplasty surgery, also known as nose job surgery, involves making changes to the skeleton of the nose for improved breathing and/or appearance. Rhinoplasty can use open or closed approaches, which are explained below. Rhinoplasty is often combined with a septoplasty, which is called a septorhinoplasty. Primary nose job refers to an operation in a previously unoperated nose, whereas the term secondary (or revision) is used to describe a surgery for patients who had at least one prior rhinoplasty.

The singular goal of cosmetic rhinoplasty used to be to create a smaller nose no matter the consequences. Noses would overtime appear pinched and scooped and created breathing problems leaving many patients as nasal cripples. In recent decades, rhinoplasty surgeons have moved to a more sophisticated approach as a global community. We now recognize the need to preserve the function of the nose and to balance the aesthetics with the rest of the face, as well as consider ethnic preferences, while performing nose plastic surgery.

What Are the Types of Rhinoplasty Procedures?
Rhinoplasty is a category of plastic surgery involving alterations to the nose. While cosmetic changes are often associated with nose job, functional improvements can also be made. Nose surgery for aesthetic and functional changes is complex. It is vital that both the form and function are considered. Due to the limited amount of cartilage in the nose structure, too many procedures can cause complications or weakening of the nasal passages. For those that want both functional and cosmetic alterations, Dr. Linkov, the best-rated Manhattan rhinoplasty doctor advises to perform both types of rhinoplasty at one time.

There are many types of rhinoplasty procedures to reshape and improve nasal function. Some that Dr. Linkov performs at our City Facial Plastics in Manhattan, NY include:

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Rhinoplasty (Nose Job Surgery)