Your nose is the most prominent feature and the centre of your face. So naturally, much of how we look depends on the nose. There are many different types of noses, but if you are unhappy with the way your nose looks or works – nose surgery or nose job may help.
Dr Jeremy Hunt is Specialist Plastic Surgeon with clinics in Sydney and Wollongong NSW. He has performed hundreds of nose surgeries in over 20 years of practice.
Before you find out which type of nose surgery could help, let’s first look at what kind of nose you might have.
It’s the most common nose shape in the world. About 25% of the population has this type of nose. Fleshy noses are large and protruding in shape. They have more fatty portions than the bony ones. Albert Einstein, Prince Philip, Mark Ruffalo, and many famous people had this nose.
It’s also known as the celestial nose. It’s small in size with a dent at the middle side of the bridge and a protruding lobule or tip. It’s one of the most appealing nose shapes.
This type of nose has a dramatic curved shape and a prominent bridge. It exactly resembles the curved beak of an Eagle. It generally contributes to making your face shape more significant with a stronger personality.
It’s also known as the straight nose. This nose has a remarkably straight bridge without any kind of humps or curves. The Greeks usually have this kind of nose; only about 3% of the population has this kind of nose.
It resembles the nose of several ancient Roman sculptures. It’s shaped by its sloping curve that prominently protrudes from the face. The exaggerated bridge of it often is slightly bent or curved. It’s usually found in people with a strong, bold, and defined profile.
It’s also a common nose shape worldwide. These noses have a bumpy outline, followed by a subtle or prominent curve in the dip. These nose-type people mostly come for rhinoplasty, as surgical procedures are less complicated for them.
It’s named after the 37th president of the USA because of the iconic feature it resembles. It’s one of the least common nose shapes. Basically, it’s marked by its straight bridge, which curves at the end with a broader tip. It’s a rare nose shape, according to research.
This is also a rare nose type. It has a rounded and curved tip, which protrudes differently, creating a bulbous, circular silhouette at the bottom of the nose. Celebrities like Bill Clinton and Leo McKern had this type of nose.
It’s a unique nose type. It’s not a nose shape on its own. But, it’s a mixture of all kinds of noses. The combo noses the components of different noses to create a unique silhouette.
Only 5% of the population in this world has this nose type. It’s defined by its distinctive thin and pointed look. It features a tinier, slightly rounder silhouette with a subtle upward slope at the tip. Also, it has a softer and rounder shape rather than a sharp and pointy look.
The Nubian nose features a long bridge with a wide base. It’s also known as a wide nose. Mostly, Africans have this type of nose. Celebs like Beyonce, Michael Ealy, and Gabrielle Union have this nose.
East Asian noses usually are slim, flat shaped, and have a shorter tip. It’s the most common nose type of East Asia.
Nose surgery can help you want a better-looking nose and a more refined aesthetic appearance.
However, for many patients, nose surgery can be a medical necessity because of deformity, trauma or accident that requires surgical intervention. A Medicare rebate may be available.
Nose surgery can help with concerns like:
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Now that you’ve got an understanding of the nose types and nose surgery, we can go further.
The most popular nose surgery is known as Rhinoplasty. Generally, you’ll find four types of Rhinoplasty. These are:
When patients want to reduce their nose shape, this surgery is the one to consider.
In this type of surgery, Dr Hunt operates to reduce the patient’s nose and overall nose shape, or targets some of the areas or bumps and humps or even their nose tip.
During this surgery, the cartilage or the bone is reduced. Sometimes, both of them can be reduced as well. This is done to achieve the perfect nose shape and design and the custom look that you want. It’s a good choice for those who have a really long nose.
If the patient had any accidents or injuries that affected the nose, surgery might be needed. It will help them get back a normal shape of the nose. But the recovery time will depend on how much damage is done and how many surgical procedures the patients will need. In some cases, the patients may take advantage of this situation, and he/she can get cosmetic enhancements too.
During this operation, Dr Hunt will restore or reshape the symmetry of the nose if the cartilage or bones of the nose gets displaced. Besides, it also helps with breathing problems, snoring, address blockages or other functional issues.
Patients who have a really small nose can undergo this surgery. In most cases, it can be a genetic issue. Sometimes, the cartilage of nose can be damaged.
Augmentation Nasal surgery increases the general proportions of the nose. It’s performed in patients who have a lower nasal height due to congenital defects, trauma, infection, excessive reduction rhinoplasty, or submucosal resection.
During the surgical procedure, the patient’s own cartilage (if accessible) or a synthetic nasal implant can be used to augment and enlarge the nose.
If you are not happy with the results of your initial nose surgery, then this surgery is usually suggested. It’s generally known as a secondary or sometimes, even a tertiary nose surgery. It generally corrects the issues or flaws that occurred after surgery.
The surgery can be associated with an augmentation or reduction surgery too. But, in general, the aim of doing this surgery is to restore the anatomy of the nose and to correct potential breathing problems.
The most common nose issues that need a corrective rhinoplasty are:
It’s more often done when the problem is a medical issue. It helps to restore damaged or lost tissue. The damage can occur for several reasons, such as cancer treatment, accident, or any injury. Sometimes, you may need to remove some nose tissue for any reason. This surgery can help to correct the issue.
For this surgery, Dr Hunt will take skin grafts from the other parts of your body to replace the damaged or lost tissue. Reconstructive rhinoplasty is a very complex procedure. You may need multiple surgeries and several months to get the expected results.
Patients do this surgery to reshape the tip of their nose. If you want to make your nose sharper and pointy, or want to enhance the roundness of the nose, it’s for you. Also, this surgery can make your nose tip point upwards or downwards. The refinement rhinoplasty aims to tackle this very important part of the nose, so your facial appearance will change dramatically.
The surgical steps vary from patient to patient. If you want a sharper nose tip, then Dr Hunt removes the fat tissue from the nose tip. And, if you want a nose tip rounder and softer, then Dr Hunt will put some implants to do the reshape.
The recovery depends on how complex the surgery was. The effect of the anaesthesia will be there for a few hours. You’ll have some splints and bandages outside your nose that will be attached to your cheek or forehead.
The maximum swelling and bruising will occur within seven days of the surgery. The nasal dressings, sutures, and splints will also be removed after a week from the operation. It’s recommended for the patients not to use any makeup products on the operated area. This helps to have a faster recovery. Most patients start to feel comfortable showing up in public within ten days.
For good results and faster recovery, please follow these instructions. Some of them are essential for the success of your procedure.
Always follow the instructions of Dr Hunt or your surgeon when preparing for surgery and afterwards.
Read Dr Hunt’s Rhinoplasty FAQs post for more questions
Dr Jeremy Hunt is specialist plastic surgeon performing breast, body, face and nose surgery in Australia. He is a member of FRACS & ASPS and has over 20 years of experience providing plastic surgery in Sydney.
Careful, considerate and honest, Dr Jeremy Hunt works with you to find a solution that is optimal for your body and your lifestyle. Every patient is unique and, through his guidance, can achieve good results.
Dr Hunt’s personal, one-on-one service and attention to detail has given thousands of women and men from the Sydney & Wollongong NSW area and across Australia the aesthetic results they desire.
Dr Jeremy A Hunt MBBS FRACS graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine degree from Sydney University in 1990 and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and member of ASPS – the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons. He completed a Fellowship at the prestigious University of Texas in the United States, where he learnt from some of the world’s very best plastic surgeons.
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