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Rhinoplasty

New York City, Manhattan, New York

Over 200,000 Americans choose to undergo rhinoplasty every year. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure which enhances the appearance and often the function of the nose. Commonly referred to as a "nose job", rhinoplasty is performed as a means to reach a variety of aesthetic, corrective, and reconstructive goals. It can be performed to straighten a crooked nose, remove a dorsal hump, reduce a nose that is too long or wide, taper the tip of the nose, narrow the nostril span, and correct other asymmetries.

The Complexity of Nose Surgery

Your Rhinoplasty Consultation

A septoplasty is often performed in conjunction with rhinoplasty to correct breathing problems that result from nasal passage obstruction. Other procedures such as chin augmentation may also be performed in order to enhance the aesthetic results of rhinoplasty. A typical rhinoplasty surgery takes about an hour, and probably costs less than you might think.

To see some photos of Dr. Bellin's work, please visit his before and after photo gallery.

Rhinoplasty techniques

• Closed rhinoplasty – Incisions are made inside the nose through which cartilage and bone are reduced, sculpted and repositioned to improve contours. With reconstructive or secondary rhinoplasty, grafts of cartilage may be used to improve poor results from previous surgery.

• Open rhinoplasty – Dr. Bellin believes that open rhinoplasty is completely unnecessary and in fact produces less satisfactory results than a closed rhinoplasty

Am I a good candidate for rhinoplasty?

Ideal candidates for rhinoplasty may have any of the following:

• A large nose
• A long nose, or a plunging or drooping nasal tip
• A large hump on the nasal bridge
• A wide, thick, ill defined or bulbous nasal tip
• An excessively wide nose
• Excessively flared nostrils
• Breathing problems

In addition, an ideal rhinoplasty candidate will:

• Be 13 years of age or older
• Have goals for the improvement of appearance that are specific and realistic
• Be physically healthy

If you feel you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty, or want to learn more about the procedure, please contact us today to schedule your initial rhinoplasty consultation.