What to ask your plastic surgeon about Rhinoplasty

If you are considering Rhinoplasty to change the shape of your nose, communication is key. I find that sometimes the surgeon and the patient do not speak the same language when it comes to talking about noses in particular. Explaining what you want from your nose job in ways that are more meaningful to your surgeon can help you get the final results you’re after.

It is helpful to know some plastic surgery lingo related to the procedure you’re consulting for. During your consultation, communication is key and it’s helpful to know some plastic surgery lingo, particularly when it comes to Rhinoplasty.

The 3 most common words, words heard most often from patients who are bothered by the shape of their noses, are hump, wide, and long. My nose is too wide, or too long, or there’s a hump in my nose. While a hump is fairly easy to point to and notice right off, “too long” and “too wide” can have different meanings. So in this video, I teach you how to talk the surgeon’s language so that he or she understands exactly what you’re trying to say.

There are no long medical terms to memorize, just a general understanding of the various meanings that “too wide” or “too long” can have. But if you want some notes, you’ll find them in this blog post. You might also want to take a look at our photo gallery to see how some of our Rhinoplasty patients were able to get their desired results after their super-specific consultations.