African American Rhinoplasty in Miami | Facial Plastic Surgery in Miami (2023)

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The African American Nose: Features and Characteristics

As a central feature of the face, the nose is often the first thing others notice about a person. For many, the nose is also part of cultural identity and a common trait between generations. Although the shape and size of the nose varies greatly from person to person, people of African descent tend to have wider and wider noses compared to other ethnic groups. Generally, African and Afro-American noses also feature flared or flared nostrils, rounded tips, and a small, flat nasal bridge.

An African American or African American rhinoplastyNasenkorrektur, is a plastic surgery procedure that treats aesthetic or functional nose problems, such as B. a broad bridge of the nose or dilated nostrils, respecting the patient's heredity. As with traditional or Caucasian rhinoplasty, the goal for African Americans is to enhance specific areas of the nose to achieve a natural, harmonious appearance that complements other facial features.

Goals and challenges of an African American rhinoplasty

The main goal of Dr. African American rhinoplasty is all about creating natural-looking refinements to the nose while preserving the patient's ethnic characteristics. Although each case is specific to the patient, there are specific maneuvers that must be used in all cases for a successful African American rhinoplasty procedure.

Top support in African American nasal surgery

The most important of these maneuvers is point support. If the top cartilage remains weak after the operation, the tip of the nose sags over time. To avoid this, Dr. Bared uses transplants from the patient's body to provide support. Most commonly, grafts are taken from the septum, the cartilage that separates the two sides of the nose. However, in cases where the septal cartilage is very small, the extra cartilage is removed through an incision hidden behind the pinna.

Grafts are generally used to shape and support the nasal structure at the same time. Grafts ensure that the results you see last long because the structure of the nose is properly supported. And because they come from your own body, studies have shown that they reduce the risk of complications from infections, which are most common when implants are used in the nose.

Bridge refinements in African American rhinoplasty

While tip support is consistent in all African American rhinoplasty cases, other maneuvers may be used in each specific case, including bridge and latitudinal refinements. On the one hand, improvements at the tip are usually offset by refinements to the bridge width for harmonious balance.

Bridge width is usually reduced by osteotomies (bone remodeling) in which the nasal bones are reshaped to a narrower width. In African American rhinoplasty, osteotomies must be performed at a lower level because African American noses tend to have shorter nasal bones.

Finally, to balance the refinements made to the tip and bridge in the frontal view, it may be necessary to narrow the width of the base and reduce the bases of the nostrils. Wing base reduction can be a complex and risky maneuver if not performed correctly by a specialist.

Dr. Bared understands how precise a surgeon must be when performing alar base reductions to avoid noticeable scarring and an overly narrow and unnatural appearance.

In addition, if the wing base reduction is performed too aggressively, the nostrils will lose their natural rounded appearance and become more triangular.

When performing wing base reductions, Dr. Bared uses a small measuring device called a caliper. This device measures changes in the size of the nostrils with millimeter precision, enabling an exact calculation of the amount to be removed. The incision sites for an alar base reduction are also of paramount importance. Dr. Bared carefully places these incisions in areas of the nostrils where they are best camouflaged.

Nose Skin Improvement with African American Nose Surgery

Another African American rhinoplasty technique that helps further refine the tip of the nose is the careful degreasing of the skin at the tip of the nose. Often the skin at the apex in African American patients is thicker with a layer of secondary fat. This layer of fat can be carefully removed to allow the skin to re-cover the cartilage and the refinements made to the cartilage to become more visible. The degreasing ofskin of the tip of the noseIt must be done very carefully and carefully to avoid damage to the skin.

Narrowing an enlarged bridge with African American nose surgery

The nasal bridge may appear wide and flat due to enlarged nasal bones or a low nasal bridge. A wide bridge of the nose can be narrowed with two approaches. First, when the nasal bones are wide, osteotomies are used to bring the bones back into a narrower position. The second component of draft in a bridge can be due to the planarity of the bridge. A lower bridge will also give the appearance of an exposed bridge.

Bared's approach to African American rhinoplasty

Dr's approach to rhinoplasty is to use only the patient's own cartilage during the procedure whenever possible. African American rhinoplasty surgeons often use implants to enlarge the bridge of the nose. The rear riser is used to narrow the bridge and create height for a lower bridge.

However, dr. Bared does not use synthetic materials to increase the back as they can be prone to infection and even extrusion. Infections and extrusions have been reported even years after surgery. Instead dr. Bared often uses cartilage from the ear and temporal fascia (removed from a small incision hidden in the hairline). Although this augmentation technique requires more technical skill and surgical time, Dr. Bared believes it is best for his patients to avoid artificial implants in the long term.

What to Expect During an African American Rhinoplasty Consultation

If you are considering African American rhinoplasty, you may want to first meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss your goals, concerns, and get answers to your questions. During your first consultation with Dr. Bared can be expected to listen to your specific concerns and goals regarding your procedure. This consultation is an integral part of the process in which common goals and trust must be established between the patient and the surgeon.

After a thorough examination of your nose, Dr. Bared uses his aesthetic expertise to convey what is realistic and how nose surgery can achieve harmony with the rest of the facial features. Consider, among other things, the distance between the eyes, the shape of the face and the existing anatomy of the nose. In addition, assess the height of the apical cartilage support, the width of the apical cartilages, the size of the nostrils, the width of the base, and the width of the bridge of the nose.

Procedure and recovery after African American rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a highly complex operation that requires great attention to detail. Therefore, the procedure usually lasts 3 to 4 hours. The surgery involves the manipulation and redefinition of the nasal bone and cartilage to shape and refine the nose. Before the surgery, Dr. Bared recommends an open or closed rhinoplasty, depending on the type of changes that need to occur.

open rhinoplastyDuring the surgery, a small incision is made in the columella (the strip of skin connecting the nostrils) to gain access to the underlying nasal structures. The scar from this incision usually heals exceptionally well and becomes virtually invisible.

closed rhinoplastyIt consists of cuts in the nostrils. Dr. Bared performs most of his procedures using the open method.

Mainly after a rhinoplastyPatients with thicker skinexpected to have longer periodsswelling. In some cases, Dr. Bared can place small amounts of anti-inflammatory steroid injections in the nosehelps with swellingafter the operation. If used, they are usually started a month after the procedure. Swelling in the finger area is the most stubborn and can take up to a year to go away completely.

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