What are the Limitations?

Rhinoplasty is a delicate and complex procedure requiring great skill and care. The nose is like a 3D jigsaw and surgery can help to beneficially re-shape, re-size and re-connect the pieces.

Common misconceptions are to think that the nose can be sculpted as if it was a piece of marble, or that one can choose a perfect nose from a magazine. In reality we must take account of the underlying nasal structure, which ultimately determines what is possible and right for each patient.

We take great care to ensure that surgery does not weaken the nose by removing too much tissue. Mr Rowe-Jones will need to consider exactly how far the skin is able to fit comfortably over a new nose shape. Skin type and age will also need to be taken into account when considering what is possible for you.

It is not always easy to predict individual levels of healing. Different patients will heal at different rates and in different ways.