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Nose

Aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery of the nose, also called rhinoplasty, can improve the-shape, size and general appearance of your nose. The goal is a nose that looks natural and achieves a harmonious balance with your other facial features.

If you are considering rhinoplasty, Mr Keith Mutimer wants you to be thoroughly informed about the procedure. Reading this information is the first step. A personal consultation with Mr Mutimer is the best way to obtain the additional information you will need.

Considering Rhinoplasty

Mr Mutimer usually recommends that you wait until you are at least 14 or 15, and possibly older for boys, before under-going rhinoplasty. This is because the nose may not be fully developed at a younger age. If you are a teen, Mr Mutimer will want to be certain that you have thought carefully about surgery and that the desire to change your appearance is based on your own feelings rather than those of your parents or friends.

Assuming you are in good health, there is no upper age limit for having your nose reshaped. Rhinoplasty is sometimes per-formed in conjunction with a facelift or other rejuvenative surgery to correct aging changes of the nose such as a drooping tip.Sometimes certain breathing problems related to the internal nasal structures can be corrected at the same time as nose reshaping is performed. Mr Mutimer will be able to help you determine whether these structures should be modified along with reshaping your nose.

Am I a good candidate for rhinoplasty

Some of the indications that you may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty are:

  • your nose appears too large for your face
  • there is a bump on the nasal bridge when viewed in profile
  • your nose seems too wide when viewed from the front
  • the nasal tip droops or plunges
  • the tip is thickened or enlarged
  • your nostrils are excessively flared
  • your nose is off-centre or crooked
  • previous injury has made your nose asymmetrical

It is important that you have a clear idea of how you would like your nose to look and, at the same time, realise that there are limitations to the procedure. Patients with sufficient physical and emotional maturity who undergo rhinoplasty because they want to enhance their self-image are usually very satisfied with their decision.

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