10 Changes to the Nose That Can Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty surgery is commonly associated with achieving an aesthetically more attractive and balanced nose. Whilst these changes can be life-changing, the immense versatility of this transformative procedure often goes unnoticed.

Additionally, a misconception surrounding nose jobs is that they serve aesthetic motivations only. Nose surgery can notably improve a person’s breathing and sleep quality, as well as address damage that that has been sustained from injury.

An overarching change that rhinoplasty is capable of is the profound improvement in a person’s confidence and self-esteem. In this blog, you will learn about all the changes that surgery at Sama Rhinoplasty can achieve.

What Makes Rhinoplasty Such A Versatile Procedure?

A person’s reasoning behind wanting rhinoplasty surgery can fall into one of two categories: functional and aesthetic, although many will require both aspects. The surgery itself involves adjustments being made to the cartilage and bone within the nasal structures. This enables a wide range of nose-related concerns to be addressed and improved through nose reshaping.

Rhinoplasty patients having surgery for medical reasons may be struggling with breathing or sleep quality issues. On the other hand, those with aesthetic concerns may be feeling self-conscious about the size, shape, symmetry and/or overall appearance of their nose.

At Sama Rhinoplasty, we are fortunate enough to be led by a surgeon who has extensive experience with patients with a vast range of concerns and target outcomes.

It is important to note that before determining a patient’s suitability for treatment, Professor Sama will evaluate their motivation for wanting to alter their nose, as well as how realistic their desired outcomes are. Integrity is central at Sama Rhinoplasty and Professor Sama will only go ahead with a case if he feels that it is safe and ethical to do so. 

10 Changes to the Nose That Can Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty

At Sama Rhinoplasty, we have a safe and effective approach for numerous target outcomes. Let’s look at 10 physical changes that can be achieved for our patients.

Reduce a nasal hump

One of the most common target outcomes at Sama Rhinoplasty is a reduction in the appearance of humps on the bridge of the nose. Nasal humps, also known as dorsal bumps or dorsal humps, can be made up of cartilage, bone, or most commonly both. 

Prior to performing this surgery, Professor Sama conducts a detailed analysis on a patient’s facial features and the structure of the hump. At Sama Rhinoplasty, it is vital for us to take into consideration how the profile achieved through surgery would impact a patient’s overall facial appearance. Determining the most appropriate profile involves the consideration of various factors- composition of the hump, width of the nasal bridge, depth of the angle between forehead and nose, angulation and the length of the tip, the thickness of the skin, the position of the forehead and chin relative to the nose and the potential impact on function. Professor Sama will ensure that his chosen approach and choice of profile is in keeping with the facial features and eliminates the risk of breathing issues arising after surgery. 

Professor Sama will often morph different profile positions to make you understand and involve you in the decision making.

Correcting a drooping or hooked nose

A drooping nose refers a nose with a downwards facing nasal tip. A drooping nose, also known as a hooked nose, can often be caused by natural ageing processes and may be more common within certain ethnic groups. A drooping nose will often make the person look older. It is common for this to be accompanied by a dorsal/nasal hump.

Although a downward rotated tip can lead to poor nasal function, most people seek rhinoplasty with the aim of to achieving a more attractive profile and younger looking nose. Rhinoplasty addresses this issue by repositioning the drooping nasal tip and often a concurrent reduction in the associated nasal bridge hump. As a result of the procedure, the nose tip will sit higher (rotated upwards) and the bridge a bit lower. 

At Sama Rhinoplasty, Professor Sama uses image morphing technology to present how the contours of a hooked nose could look after surgery.

Make the nose smaller

How we feel about the appearance of our nose can directly impact our self-confidence. This is due to the fact that our most central facial feature is the nose. For those who feel negative feelings towards the size of their nose and feel that it is too large, rhinoplasty offers safe solution.

As previously mentioned, the underlying nasal structure is made up of bone and cartilage.  For his patients who want a smaller nose, Professor Sama’s approach would involve removing portions of cartilage and bone. If a patient were to have too much bone or cartilage removed, they would be left with skin on the nose that does not have sufficient support. With this in mind, Professor Sama will only remove bone and cartilage in a way that still ensures optimal strength and support within the nose. Professor Sama’s philosophy in centred around realistic changes and surgical outcomes that look completely natural.

Make the tip smaller/more defined

In addition to the size of the nose, another common cause for concern amongst nose job patients is the definition and overall appearance of their nose tip. For his patients who wish to address an overly wide nasal tip, professor Sama can carry out a rhinoplasty approach that adjusts the cartilage in the nasal tip. The cartilage in the nasal tip can be reshaped and repositioned to achieve a smaller and more defined appearance. A nose tip focused rhinoplasty procedure is also known as ‘tip plasty’.

Improve the angle of the nose tip

Alongside the size of the nose tip, the angle of the nose tip is another feature that can be altered and improved through rhinoplasty. A rhinoplasty procedure that aims to achieve a more desirable angle of the nose tip can be referred to as ‘nasal tip rotation’. Professor Sama’s exact approach for improving the angle of a nose tip is completely dependent on each individual nose. Usually, this approach would involve adjusting cartilage in the nasal tip.

Using image morphing technology, patients can interactively evaluate the angulation of their future nose tip prior to the surgery taking place.

Straighten a crooked nose

The desire to straighten a crooked/asymmetrical nose is one of the most prevalent motivations behind people seeking a nose job. For many Sama Rhinoplasty patients, rhinoplasty has not only achieved a more symmetrical and aesthetic nasal appearance, it’s also significantly elevated how happy they feel about their overall facial appearance.

A crooked nose may be addressed through a surgical approach involving bone shaving, cartilage grafting, and reconstruction of the internal structures within the nose. For his patients who wish to address a crooked nose, Professor Sama seeks to achieve a final outcome that is symmetrical, aesthetic, in harmony with the features of the face, and is completely natural looking.

Change the shape/size of the nostrils

For those who feel self-conscious about having wide nostrils, rhinoplasty offers a way to reduce nostril size/shape. A nostril reduction approach is designed to elevate the aesthetic presentation of the nose whilst ensuring an outcome that is in harmony with the rest of the face. Nostril reduction can help patients to achieve a more refined, and symmetrical appearance. Candidates for this procedure will be able to see how their adjusted nostril size/shape could appear on their face using image morphing technology.

With any of his cases, Professor Sama ensures that the surgical results support optimal breathing ability and overall functionality of the nose.

Improve breathing & correct the septum

The septum refers is the cartilage that divides the nose into 2 chambers. Whereas a straight septum supports safe and comfortable breathing, a displaced or crooked septum can lead to breathing difficulties due to reduced air passage.

Rhinoplasty designed to straighten a displaced septum is often referred to as ‘septoplasty’. For those interested in this procedure, Professor Sama will first closely examine the internal structures of the nose. Following this, he will determine the best approach for the reconstruction of a patient’s septum. Septoplasty can involve Professor Sama removing parts of the septum and then re-attaching them to create a straightened, and fully functioning septum.

For Professor Sama’s septoplasty cases over the years, the most common impact of the procedure has been the return of confidence amongst patients who are able to comfortably, and properly breathe again.

Repair injuries to the nose

Injuries to the nose can alter the overall nasal appearance as well as the functionality of the nose. Rhinoplasty can be harnessed to address both the aesthetic and medical impact of injury/trauma. 

The way in which an injury has altered a person’s nose is completely unique to each person. At Sama Rhinoplasty, our first objective would be to clearly understand the changes that have been made to the structure of the nose. Following this, a made to measure, unique approach will be designed to reconstruct the nose whilst improving both the aesthetics and functionality of the nose.

A common injury that Professor Sama has addressed through nose reshaping surgery is a broken nose.

Reconstruct a collapsed nose

The nasal valve is an internal structure that acts as a passageway for air to pass through. A collapsed nose refers to a nasal valve that has collapsed and therefore does not allow air to freely pass through. This can lead to breathing difficulties.

Physical signs of a collapsed nose may include a thinner or more sunken looking nose. However, in some cases, a collapsed nasal valve is not visible.

A nasal collapse can be corrected via nasal surgery. This procedure would involve Professor Sama carrying out cartilage grafting and reconstructing the collapsed nasal valve. This treatment can have a life-changing impact on how well a person can carry out one of life’s most vital processes, breathing.

The Sama Rhinoplasty Approach

In Rhinoplasty surgery, there is no “one size fits all”. It must be a “made to measure” procedure that successfully addresses your concerns, improves breathing and is in harmony with your facial features – Professor Sama

Planning plays a pivotal role within each each and every case at Sama Rhinoplasty. Following a combination of thorough examinations of the nose and the utilisation of image morphing technology, Professor Sama will propose a completely personalised surgical approach that has been designed to meet a patient’s specific goals. 

Surgery will only go ahead after a patient clearly understands the approach that will be used during their procedure and what factors this would involve. 

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