Every year, more than half a million people who are interested in improving the appearance of their noses seek consultation with plastic surgeons. Some are unhappy with the noses they were born with, and some with the way aging has changed their nose. For others, an injury may have distorted the nose, or the goal may be improved breathing. But one thing is clear; nothing has a greater impact on how a person looks than the size and shape of the nose. Because the nose is the most defining characteristic of the fase, a slight alteration can greatly improve one´s appearance.

If you're considering rhinoplasty, this information will help provide a basic understanding of what a rhinoplasty can and cannot achieve. There is no ideal shape of nose nor ideal rhinoplasty, the goal is to improve the nose aesthetically, making it harmonize better with other facial features; skin type, ethnic background and basic bone structure. This procedure is performed the same on young teenagers than on patients in their eighties.