Looking at the whole face

When I assess someone for rhinoplasty, I’m not thinking of the nose in isolation, the shape of the nose in isolation, it’s really important to look at the whole face and to balance the nose with the face. Some people for example think their nose is big and it might be, but not as big as they think because the chin is a bit small and if they have a small chin it will make the nose look bigger and there will be more emphasis on the nose.

The chin

Therefore it’s vital that in analysis, which I particularly think it is important to look at the chin as well as the nose, we can with the image manipulation we have here, show you what your nose would look like if we changed your chin and sometimes patients are amazed that their nose is not what they thought it was, when the chin is corrected and so there are times at which I would recommend chin implant surgery at the same time as reduction rhinoplasty.

Presented by Julian Rowe-Jones, Top UK Rhinoplasty Surgeon

More about Julian Rowe-Jones

Julian Rowe-Jones founded The Nose Clinic in 1998 with a clear mission to deliver world leading standards of cosmetic nose surgery (Rhinoplasty) in Guildford, and now in Harley Street, London. His aim is to provide a level of friendly and professional consultancy, advice, support and patient care that complements and enhances these standards. His expertise as a rhinoplasty surgeon is central to the success of his patients; and you can read more about his background and experience in specialising.