Question:
I’m an African American female and I’d like to have rhinoplasty to make my nose smaller and more feminine looking. How is this done?
Answer:
In all patients rhinoplasty reshapes underlying bone and cartilage to create a more pleasing appearance. In some patients a certain amount of bone and cartilage is removed, in others it is added. In many African Americans additional work may be done on the nostrils themselves if desired.