If you are amongst the thousands of people who feel displeased with their nose and would like to change your nasal shape by recontouring and refining it, you need to take time to consult qualified and experienced facial plastic surgeons like Vancouver’s Dr. Denton. The aim of rhinoplasty or “nose job” should be to end up with a nose that looks beautiful and natural (i.e. your “new” nose should be in harmony with your facial features).
The Goal of a Proper Rhinoplasty
When most people hear the words “Nose Job” they immediately think that the nose needs to become smaller, which is, of course, not always the case. What should be the desired outcome of any rhinoplasty is a nose that looks better and suits a person’s appearance. Dr. Denton achieves this by sculpting the nose in order to correct or adjust specific characteristics. For example, humps may be removed, the bridge of the nose can be narrowed by bringing the nostrils in if they’re too wide. The ultimate goal is to create a nose that is in balance with an individual’s overall facial characteristics and ethnicity.
The Issues Addressed by Rhinoplasty
Our nose is probably the most prominent facial feature that adds or, in some cases, significantly detract from our attractiveness level. Fortunately, modern surgical techniques have enabled facial plastic surgeons to make the necessary adjustment to the cartilage, skin and underlying tissues of the nose to achieve the desired cosmetic alterations.
For example, facial cosmetic plastic surgeons are now able to straighten a crooked bridge and/or repair damage caused by an injury. The narrowing of a bridge and the nostrils is also possible, as well as the refinement and revising of the angle of the tip of the nose. Dr. Denton also routinely smooths out bumps along the bridge and reduces the prominence of high bridges. By making even the slightest alteration to the size and shape of the nose, it can make an incredible difference in our appearance.
Please view before and after photos of rhinoplasty procedures performed by Dr. Denton. All surgery is performed in our Vancouver Facial Plastic Surgery Centre, located on West Broadway, adjacent to Vancouver General Hospital.
Choosing Your Rhinoplasty Facial Plastic Surgeon
Even though rhinoplasty is one of the most popular or common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, it is still considered to be one of the most complex. Unfortunately, sometimes inadequate surgical techniques can lead to disappointing results that may be permanent. Consequently, you need to choose your facial plastic surgeon carefully.
Evaluate Credentials
You should make sure that the surgeon who will perform your procedure is certified in facial plastic surgery and an active member in prominent associations, such as The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and The Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery which require their members to maintain the highest credentials and standards of ethics, undergo continuous training, and achieve excellence in patient care.
Take into Account Experience & Quality of Work
It’s also wise to choose a facial plastic surgeon who has extensive experience and success in rhinoplasty procedures. Carefully examining before-and-after-photos of the surgeon’s rhinoplasty patients can give you an idea of his or her work. What’s more, it is highly recommended to choose a surgeon who will listen to you carefully and make you a member of his decision-making team. Dr. Denton believes that informed patients make good decisions, which is why, he encourages unhurried discussion between the patient, the other team members, and himself. It is his responsibility to ensure that his patients are thoroughly informed of the most up-to-date and effective treatments available. Computer imaging is critical, in that it allows proposed changes to be visualized and their effect on overall facial balance to be evaluated.
Nowadays, rhinoplasty procedures performed by qualified and skilled facial plastic surgeons can result in expected and more accurate results than at any other time in the past. The outcome of your rhinoplasty procedure can produce an aesthetically pleasing natural-looking nose that is in harmony with your face and one that you will be happy to have for the rest of your life.
Schedule your rhinoplasty consultation here today to find out how Dr. Denton can help you achieve the result that will make you feel more confident about your appearance.