Overview
Rhinoplasty changes the shape or size of the nose. It may refine a hump, a wide or drooping tip, or asymmetry — and when combined with work on the internal structures, it can also help with breathing.
Good rhinoplasty respects the rest of your face. The aim is a nose that looks like it belongs to you.
This may be relevant if…
- A bump on the bridge, a wide or bulbous tip, or a nose that looks crooked
- A nose that feels out of balance with your other features
- Breathing difficulty linked to the structure of the nose
- Changes following an earlier injury
At your consultation
- Examining nasal structure, skin thickness and breathing
- Discussing your goals in detail, with attention to overall facial proportion
- Confirming that facial growth is complete before surgery for appearance
How it is done
The bone and cartilage framework is reshaped through incisions inside the nose, sometimes with a small incision across the skin between the nostrils.
Where breathing is affected, the septum or other internal structures may be corrected at the same time.
Risks, recovery & limits
- Swelling settles gradually and the final shape takes time to show; early appearance is not the end result.
- Risks include bleeding, infection, breathing changes, asymmetry and the possibility of a further procedure.
Other options
- Non-surgical options may camouflage small irregularities in selected cases
- Choosing not to have treatment
This page is general information, not medical advice. Whether this treatment suits you — and your own risks, recovery and costs — can only be judged at an in-person consultation with Dr. Swathi Gagannatham. Read the medical disclaimer.