When a person has character, it’s a respected trait. When a nose is said to have character, it’s usually faint praise, suggesting its size or symmetry is less than ideal.
Many patients who choose rhinoplasty hope for a nose with a humbler profile, one that will draw less attention to its central role in the character of your expression. Below, trusted Southeastern Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Mune Gowda reviews some of the common reasons patients decide that rhinoplasty is the perfect surgical solution to a nose of great prominence and flair.
Harmony of Features
Although injuries and medical conditions are often reasons why patients undergo rhinoplasty, aesthetic concerns are what have made the procedure one of the most requested plastic surgeries, here and around the world. Popular modifications include straightening the nose, changing its angle, reshaping the tip, narrowing the bridge and altering the width of the nostrils.
Often the reason for a rhinoplasty is purely subjective: the size and shape of the nose may seem fine in isolation, but a patient may believe that it clashes with the lines, curves and angles of other facial features. Unwanted characteristics include a bulbous tip, a bump, a nose that is too wide or even one that is too self-effacing. There are surgical solutions for each of these examples, and more. Dr. Gowda is skilled in reducing the size or thinning a nose, adding volume, correcting imperfections, and changing the projection and angle of the nose.
He has also performed hundreds of procedures that address medical conditions, such as fixing a broken nose, widening nasal passages or removing obstructions for patients with breathing problems, and repairing a deviated septum, the wall that separates the breathing passages.
If you would like to learn more about rhinoplasty, we invite you to schedule a personal consultation with experienced Southeastern Michigan plastic surgeon Dr. Mune Gowda by using our email form, or calling our Novi office at (248) 305-8400 or our Troy office at (248) 530-0000.