Facial Plastic Surgery Blog

Facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. Rami Batniji, lauded for his natural results (rhinoplasty leads the list) and remarkable patient care, discusses the evolution of eyelid procedures.

The authors would like to acknowledge Nancy A. Rothrock for her assistance in the preparation of digital images used in this manuscript.

I am Asian-American and am seeking a consultation on rhinoplasty. I would like to have the bridge of my nose raised and narrowed and also have the width of my nose at the nostrils narrowed. I believe that this means some type of augmentation. Can this be done without detracting from my Asian features?

Are there limits to what can be achieved with ethnic rhinoplasty?

Is it possible to perform rhinoplasty on a patient of ethnicity to improve the appearance of the nose but still maintain some of the ethnic characteristics?