Dr. Milgrim Is New Jersey’s Leading Expert in Male Rhinoplasty
In previous years, there was a fairly strong stigma that prevented most men from opting for any sort of cosmetic procedure. Even something as simple as hair removal was seen as a threat to masculinity.
In the last 10-20 years, however, that stigma has begun to fade, and men are increasingly starting to take their looks more serious. There are a number of reasons that have been driving this shift, and social media and the internet is probably at the forefront of it. We spend more and more time updating our profile pictures on media sites like Facebook and Twitter, not to mention the normalization of online dating apps like Tinder. Coupled with better medical technology and techniques, and better pricing, cosmetic surgery is no longer just limited in demographics.
One of the most popular procedures for men is a rhinoplasty, which is a reconstruction of the nose. Our noses are one of the most prominent features of our faces, and these small cosmetic “edits” can completely change a person’s facial structure. There are functional components to this surgery as well, but many opt for the more cosmetic approach.
Functional Rhinoplasty
This article will focus more on the cosmetic side, but we want to lay the foundations for how we approach rhinoplasty. In most cases, addressing functional problems will also improve the actual look. Some conditions are due to congenital deformities, while others are due to trauma such as a broken nose. Some examples of functional rhinoplasty include:
- airway obstruction
- septoplasty (from a deviated septum)
- septal hematoma
- repairing of cartilage
Depending on the condition, surgical options fall into two categories – closed reduction (mild) and open reduction (used for large-scale structural changes). For obvious reasons, your ability to breathe is our primary concern.
