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Beauty Helpline
Q: I have a lousy nose but am afraid to have it fixed- don’t want it to look “done.” A friend told me rhinoplasty’s changed and I shouldn’t worry. What do you think?
A: Your friend is right—nose jobs now look much more natural. In the early days of procedure, the shape you got was pretty much determined by the doctor you chose—surgeons were actually known for particular noses. Later (in the seventies, start of the eighties), everyone wanted celebrity or model noses—they’d bring pictures in for doctors to imitate. But over the last few years, the trend has gone toward more natural, individualistic noses. Basically, your nose is toned down rather than changed completely. The idea is to create a good-looking nose, not a superperfect one. This is possible, according to New York nose specialist Donald Wood-Smith, M.D., because of surgical advances—tools used allow for greater refinement, require removing less cartilage. Also, breaking the nose isn’t always necessary, so healing time is much shorter. Of course, the quality of any plastic surgery depends on the surgeon you choose—be sure he/she’s board-certified, and ask to see before-and-after photographs of patients so you can make your own judgment.
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