James D. McMahan, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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What are the benefits of rhinoplasty?

A rhinoplasty procedure, or nasal surgery, offers many aesthetic and functional benefits to patients. Through a rhinoplasty procedure, alterations can be made to the nasal bridge, tip, and/or nostrils while the size of the nose can also be enhanced or reduced. Damage caused to the nose through injuries can also be treated and corrected with the rhinoplasty procedure.

Aesthetic Benefits

The most attractive benefits of a rhinoplasty surgery are aesthetic in nature. As a result of a successful nose surgery, patients can be given an aesthetically enhanced facial balance.

One of the most vital factors that determine an aesthetically pleasing face is balance. Through the rhinoplasty surgery, experienced cosmetic surgeons can correct facial asymmetry resulting in a more attractive aesthetic look to the patient’s face, in turn making the patient more confident about their facial appearance.

A rhinoplasty procedure can further help a patient aesthetically by altering different parts of the nose. For example, a board certified and talented rhinoplasty surgeon like Dr. James McMahan can make very subtle or quite prominent changes to the bridge and tip of the nose and / or make the nostrils narrower or wider to make a patient’s face look more aesthetically pleasing.

Functional Benefits

Even though most people think of the rhinoplasty surgery primarily as a cosmetic procedure, it is used by surgeons to help many patients improve their nasal airway. By opening the nasal passages, patients can breathe better, snoring may be reduced and the ability to smell and taste food can be enhanced. This portion of rhinoplasty surgery is often covered by insurance and can be done at the same time as a cosmetic procedure to reduce costs and allow the patient to go through a single recovery.