Understanding Rhinoplasty: How to Achieve the Perfect Balance Between Aesthetics & Function

The shape of one’s nose is a common insecurity for many. This insecurity can negatively impact your day-to-day confidence and self-esteem. However, a potential way to regain your confidence is rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty, or nose reshaping, is a highly personalized procedure that blends aesthetic goals with functional improvement. At the Centre for Plastic Surgery in Grand Rapids, our highly-experienced surgeons focus on achieving facial harmony while addressing issues like breathing difficulties, ensuring results that look natural and feel right.

What is Rhinoplasty? 

Also referred to as a “nose job,” rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure performed on your nose, changing the size and/or shape. Done commonly for cosmetic purposes, rhinoplasty can help to define your nose by straightening and reshaping common insecurities such as bulbous tips, crooked bridges, and deviated septums. There are two types of rhinoplasty, known as open and closed. Open rhinoplasty is known to have a longer recovery period, with incisions made both inside and outside of the nose to target precise and complicated areas. Closed rhinoplasty is known to have a shorter recovery period, with incisions primarily made on the outside of the nose. Due to the less invasive nature of a closed procedure, bruising and swelling are minimized. Whether you need an open or closed rhinoplasty depends on the specific structural changes required and your desired aesthetic outcomes.

Aesthetic Considerations: Why It’s Important that Your New Nose Fits Your Face

When wanting to achieve a reshaped nose, it’s important to consider your overall facial anatomy. While a small, upturned nose may be your aesthetic goal, there are important factors to consider to avoid further complications.

Functionality

With the nose being the main entrance for your respiratory system, it’s important to consider your nasal functionality alongside your rhinoplasty. A small, petite nose may not align with your nasal anatomy and could greatly affect your breathing and airways. Consult your surgeon to find a balance between your desired aesthetics and functionality.

Facial Symmetry

Considering the overall symmetry of your face with your new, desired nose is also important for creating a balanced result. Many focus too much on the actual change in size or shape of their nose instead of assessing whether those changes work in balance with their unique features. A nose that may look well on one person may look a bit out of place on another. It’s important to remember that the goal of a good rhinoplasty is not just a better nose, but a more balanced and natural-looking face.

The Importance of Finding A Board-Certified Surgeon for Rhinoplasty

Finding a board-certified surgeon who puts your health first is essential for protecting yourself and achieving a natural, balanced result. Board-certified surgeons have gone through years of training and passed rigorous exams to prove their expertise, and they’re required to keep learning so they stay current with the latest techniques and safety standards. By choosing a board-certified surgeon for your rhinoplasty, you are choosing to be in qualified, experienced hands who put your health before desired aesthetics.

Schedule A Consultation With A Board-Certified Surgeon

Interested in finding what type of rhinoplasty fits best for you and your needs? Schedule a consultation at the Centre for Plastic Surgery to get in touch with one of our board-certified surgeons in Grand Rapids, Michigan.