Ethnic Rhinoplasty Denver

A nose that makes you feel self-conscious or doesn’t seem balanced with the rest of your features can affect your self-image. Because it is the central feature of the face, the nose should enhance rather than detract from your overall attractiveness.

Ethnic rhinoplasty describes a surgical approach that carefully preserves cultural heritage while minimizing perceived aesthetic flaws. The goal is to provide improvement without producing results that look standardized, out of place, or unnatural. Your “new” nose should look like the nose that you were born with rather than something created surgically.

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What is ethnic rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, improves the shape and size of the nose and can drastically enhance a patient’s already attractive facial features. Each patient has distinct characteristics that vary depending on ethnicity. Some examples include:

Nostril size and shape
Nasal width
Skin thickness and elasticity
Cartilage strength and thickness
Bridge height

Unfortunately, for most of plastic surgery’s history, surgeons performed the procedure to make the nose more closely resemble that of a Caucasian person. This meant patients of other ethnicities risked sacrificing the aesthetics of their unique heritage if they wanted to improve other aspects of their nasal appearance.

When performed incorrectly, rhinoplasty can produce results that are disproportionate in the following ways:

Overly upturned
Pinched
Vertically shortened
“Scooped”
Too small for the surrounding facial features

Discerning plastic surgeons like Dr. Weber understand that every patient deserves a personalized approach that respects and celebrates their identity. Ethnic rhinoplasty uses surgical planning and techniques to avoid templated, standard-issue results while addressing cosmetic flaws. Dr. Weber will perform photo simulations to visually demonstrate the intended outcome for your surgery.

Different types of ethnic rhinoplasty

Middle Eastern Rhinoplasty

For Middle Eastern patients, a rhinoplasty procedure generally:

Addresses a nasal hump
Refines a droopy nasal tip
Addresses soft cartilage for improved tip support
Modifies a thick skin envelope to create a more refined appearance

Asian Rhinoplasty

Asian rhinoplasty patients usually request the following:

Narrowing the nostrils
Cartilage grafting to enhance their bridge
Tip refinement
Improved nasal function

African American Rhinoplasty

African American patients generally have the following rhinoplasty goals:

Reduce and narrow prominent nostrils
Reduce and refine the nasal tip
Augment and narrowing of the nasal bridge using cartilage grafts

Hispanic and Latinx Rhinoplasty

For Hispanic and Latinx patients, the goal of rhinoplasty is generally to:

Harmonize nasal structure with other facial features
Refine the bridge
Reduce a bulbous tip
Thin a thickened nasal tip skin envelope
Otherwise, correct nostril size and shape as desired

Am I a good candidate for ethnic rhinoplasty?

If you are unhappy with your nose but do not want to lose your defining features, and are in good health overall, schedule a visit at Dr. Weber’s Denver office and find out if ethnic rhinoplasty is right for you. During your consultation, Dr. Weber will note your aesthetic goals and concerns to determine whether ethnic rhinoplasty can accomplish what you desire.

To best preserve your ethnic features while meeting your surgical goals, Dr. Weber will consider the following:

What specific parts of your nose are bothersome to you
Whether he can change those parts without unnatural or homogenous results
How best to give you a naturally beautiful, “ethnically appropriate” nose you’ll be happy with

Once Dr. Weber has determined that you are a good candidate for ethnic rhinoplasty, he will perform a physical evaluation and explain the procedure in detail, so you fully understand your options for improvement.

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What are the benefits of ethnic rhinoplasty?

When you’ve determined that ethnic rhinoplasty is right for you, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:

Minimally invasive surgical approach
Improved self-confidence
A more proportionate nose
Enhanced facial balance
Improved breathing and nasal function
Preservation of unique cultural identity and features
A more youthful facial appearance

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Dr. Weber is extremely good at explaining the procedure in layman's terms and gives careful instructions for caring for your nose after the procedure! He makes himself available at anytime to answer any questions and has been helpful in the recovery process. I feel I've healed 10x quicker! I am so pleased to have Dr. Weber do my surgery!

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What does an ethnic rhinoplasty procedure with Dr. Weber entail?

The first step is to make you as comfortable as possible with anesthesia provided by a board-certified Anesthesiologist. Once you’re comfortably asleep, one of the following surgical approaches accesses the nasal structures:

The “open” or external approach

A tiny external incision is made between the nostrils on the underside of the nose. Two other incisions are made on the inside of the nose to allow exposure and modification of the nasal structure.

The “closed” or endonasal approach

Tiny incisions are made only on the inside of the nostrils through which Dr. Weber reshapes nasal bone and cartilage. The closed technique results in a shorter recovery but is not appropriate for all patients. Dr. Weber will determine during your consultation which approach has the best chance of achieving your goals.

Dissolving sutures that do not require removal are used to close the majority of your incisions carefully. Packing is never placed inside the nose; a flexible nasal splint is placed over the new nose to hold it in place and minimize swelling. Once the splint is secured using delicate tape, the procedure is complete. A typical ethnic rhinoplasty procedure performed by Dr. Weber requires approximately 90-120 minutes.

Ethnic rhinoplasty recovery and results

Swelling, congestion and bruising may peak over a few days and then steadily decline. During recovery, little to no pain is experienced because Dr. Weber ensures you are well-taken care of with pain medication and a thorough aftercare plan.

While most patients return to work in approximately one to two weeks, you should temporarily avoid vigorous exercise or anything disturbing your nose as it heals.

The first rhinoplasty post operative appointment at Dr. Weber's office occurs five days after surgery, during which:

The splint will be removed
You’ll likely be released to resume physical activity and return to work or school
Dr. Weber will advise on which activities should be avoided for at least six more weeks, such as those in which you may bump the nose

The result for Dr. Weber’s patients who undergo a nose job is a natural-looking nose that complements their facial features. These results become more visible as post-surgical swelling goes down, and you can expect noticeable improvements as soon as your first post-operative appointment. Fine details and subtle improvements will continue appearing as healing occurs and swelling decreases over one year.

Why choose Dr. Weber for ethnic rhinoplasty in Denver?

Among the best cosmetic surgeons in the country, Dr. Stephen Weber is a double board-certified Facial Plastic Surgeon in Denver, CO, who excels in rhinoplasty procedures. Thanks to his artistic sensibility and refined skill, Dr. Weber is known by patients and peers as delivering among the best rhinoplasty Denver can claim.

While these procedures enhance, rejuvenate, and reshape the face, the goals of surgery must create a natural, beautiful facial appearance. Dr. Weber’s plans for your ethnic rhinoplasty are to provide outstanding results, not surgical ones.

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