Expert Rhinoplasty in Beverly Hills
Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a "nose job," is one of the most transformative facial procedures available. Dr. John Smith specializes in creating balanced, natural-looking results that harmonize with your unique facial features while maintaining your ethnic identity.
Whether you want to refine the shape of your nose, correct breathing problems, or address asymmetry from a previous injury, Dr. Smith combines surgical expertise with an artistic eye to achieve results that look naturally beautiful.
Benefits of Rhinoplasty
- Improve facial harmony and balance
- Reduce or increase nose size
- Refine the nasal tip (bulbous, drooping, or upturned)
- Straighten a crooked nose
- Smooth bumps or depressions on the bridge
- Correct asymmetry
- Improve breathing function
- Repair injury-related deformities
Types of Rhinoplasty
Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
Focuses on improving the aesthetic appearance of the nose, including size, shape, and proportion relative to other facial features.
Functional Rhinoplasty
Addresses structural issues that affect breathing, such as a deviated septum or collapsed nasal valves, often combined with cosmetic improvements.
Revision Rhinoplasty
Corrects problems from a previous rhinoplasty procedure. This specialized surgery requires advanced expertise due to altered anatomy and scar tissue.
Ethnic Rhinoplasty
Refines the nose while preserving and honoring the patient's ethnic characteristics and cultural identity.
Open vs. Closed Rhinoplasty
Dr. Smith uses two primary surgical approaches depending on your anatomy and goals:
- Open Rhinoplasty: A small incision is made across the columella (the tissue between the nostrils), providing direct visibility for complex reshaping
- Closed Rhinoplasty: All incisions are made inside the nose, leaving no visible external scars. Ideal for less extensive modifications
The Consultation Process
During your rhinoplasty consultation, Dr. Smith will:
- Discuss your aesthetic goals and concerns
- Evaluate your nasal structure and facial proportions
- Assess your breathing function
- Review your medical history
- Use computer imaging to visualize potential results
- Recommend the best surgical approach for your goals
Recovery & Results
After rhinoplasty, you will wear a nasal splint for about one week. Swelling and bruising around the eyes is common but subsides within 2-3 weeks. Most patients return to work within 1-2 weeks.
While you'll see improvement once the splint is removed, final results develop gradually over 12-18 months as subtle swelling resolves and the nasal tissues settle into their new shape.
Frequently Asked Questions
Rhinoplasty typically takes 1.5 to 3 hours, depending on the complexity of the procedure and whether functional corrections are included.
Rhinoplasty can be performed once facial growth is complete, typically around age 15-16 for girls and 17-18 for boys. There is no upper age limit as long as you are in good health.
Dr. Smith's approach focuses on creating results that look naturally beautiful and harmonize with your facial features. The goal is a refined nose that looks like it could have been yours from birth.
Yes, functional rhinoplasty can correct structural issues like a deviated septum, enlarged turbinates, or collapsed nasal valves that impair breathing. This can often be combined with cosmetic improvements.
Revision rhinoplasty can address concerns from a previous surgery. Dr. Smith has extensive experience with revision cases and will carefully evaluate your anatomy to determine what improvements can be made.