A new article published on ModernMedicine.com features several cosmetic surgeons discussing rhinoplasty and how they meet the needs of patients who wish to maintain their outward ethnic identity.
“There are subtle things that we can do to make a change in the profile, in the definition of the nose, without changing their ethnicity, without intrinsically changing their appearance,” said Charles M. Boyd M.D.
For plastic surgeons, managing the patient’s expectations is important. Likewise for the patient, communicating desires and aesthetic goals for rhinoplasty is critical. Each doctor-patient relationship will go through this process in a different way. One emerging trend facilitating this communication process is the use of 3-dimensional imaging to visually approximate the results that can be achieved.
“I use computer imaging and this is very helpful in pinpointing what patients are trying to achieve, and it enables them to see what’s in my mind as well,” said Steven B. Hopping M.D.
When it comes down to operating, there are of course, anatomical considerations for the ethnic patient. View the article on modernmedicine.com to read how these surgeons approach rhinoplasty in patients of Asian, African American, and Middle Eastern descent.
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Many of our patients in the Oregon and greater northwest region come to us because they cannot slim down certain areas of their body with conventional methods. These days, getting the body you want often requires more than just sweating to the oldies at the YMCA; it requires some smart technology and a good surgeon.
Plastic surgeons know healthy patients have more successful surgery outcomes. That’s why they often decline to operate on a patient who is obese or one who engages in risky habits like smoking. Such patients face greater risks and complications like delayed healing, scars, and other issues.
