Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to reshape and resize the nose. Nasal reconstruction was one of the first cosmetic procedures ever developed and is among those most frequently performed today. Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure in which deformities of the nose are corrected by removing, rearranging, or reshaping bone or cartilage.

While rhinoplasty is a common procedure, it is also one of the most complex. This surgery requires precision, expertise, and an intimate knowledge of facial anatomy to achieve a natural, proportionate result. The board-certified plastic surgeon at Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York brings decades of experience to the operating table, ensuring your rhinoplasty will be safe and produces the best possible results. Your surgeon will take plenty of time at your initial consultation to examine the area and discuss your concerns and goals to ensure your rhinoplasty meets your expectations and produces the best possible results for you.

You and your surgeon will discuss your concerns and what you can realistically expect from your surgery. Digital photographs and computer imaging allow our surgeon to evaluate the appropriate procedure to achieve the desired results. Some medications may need to be stopped before surgery to minimize bleeding risk, and antibiotics could be prescribed in anticipation of the procedure.

Surgery is usually performed under IV sedation, which results in less swelling and bruising than general anesthesia. To reduce nose size or change the shape, the skin of the nose is separated from the underlying skeleton of bone and cartilage. The bone and cartilage are then reshaped and the skin re-draped over the surface. Patients who have a deviated septum may have this corrected at the same time. It is also not unusual to combine rhinoplasty with chin augmentation to improve the profile.