What’s In A Nose? Glastonbury Plastic Surgeon Talks About Ethnicity and Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty in Glastonbury CTNearly everyone has heard the term, “nose job,” before. The question at hand is, “do you really know what goes into a nose job?” A nose job, medically referred at as a rhinoplasty, is complex in its strategic background and planning. One of the largest factors that affect the complexity of rhinoplasty is the ethnicity of the patient. Similar to how each patient is unique, every rhinoplasty is tailored to the patient’s individual needs.

How Does Ethnicity Affect Rhinoplasty?

When it comes to ethnicity, each ethnic group has specific traits that make rhinoplasty procedures unique. For example, patients want to improve their quality of breathing or smell, but they want to preserve the appearance of their heritage. This preservation may include wanting to keep a wide base, a bump in the ridge, a low tip, or a tip that is hooked or bulbous. These features help patients to feel more like their family and their ethnicity.

What are the Challenges of an Ethnic Rhinoplasty?

During ethnic rhinoplasties, it is important that the surgeon pays careful attention to the thickness of the skin. Varying skin thickness, texture, and appearance are all factors that affect rhinoplasty. The tissue under the skin and the appearance of the nose are features unique to each ethnic group.

What is the Difference Between Rhinoplasty and Ethnic Rhinoplasty?

While these two procedures have similar goals, to improve appearance and quality of breathing or smell, they are different in the approach that is taken to construct the exterior of the nose. The purpose of a traditional rhinoplasty is to contour and shape the nose tailored to the patient’s desire. The purpose of an ethnic rhinoplasty is to improve the quality of breathing or smell while maintaining the look of the patient’s ethnic heritage.

What is Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is the medical procedure that is performed to surgically fix the appearance or the functionality of a nose. This surgical technique can be used to help those who struggle with breathing due to a misshapen nose. Trauma to the nose may have altered the appearance or the structure of the nose. Many patients are also born with malformations that cannot be corrected until puberty is complete.

Who Can Benefit from Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is beneficial to both men and women. This procedure can treat issues such as a deviated septum, snoring, and difficulty breathing. The two main benefits of rhinoplasty are improved appearance and functionality.

Patients can benefit from this procedure by being able to achieve the look that they desire. Additionally, the incisions made during the procedure are so small that there is typically no scarring or visible signs of the procedure once the healing is complete.

What is the Cost of Rhinoplasty?

The cost of a rhinoplasty is unique to each patient. Every rhinoplasty procedure is different and requires a different amount of time and technique. Due to these factors, the cost can fluctuate from patient to patient. The cost will be discussed by Dr. Beam and his staff during a consultation. Because elective procedures are often not covered by medical insurance, we offer financing plans to help patients pay for the cost of their procedure.

If you are ready to take the steps towards an ethnic rhinoplasty, contact Dr. Beam or his nurse practitioners. He and his staff are happy to discuss treatment options with a personalized consultation.