Top UK Rhinoplasty Surgeon, Julian Rowe-Jones on: Why is rhinoplasty difficult?

Nose as a Three-dimensional jigsaw puzzle

Rhinoplasty is a very difficult operation. I think it’s widely acknowledged that rhinoplasty is the most difficult of the facial plastic surgery procedures. The nose is very complicated. It’s not like a piece of marble that can be carved, it’s a three-dimensional jigsaw with multiple pieces, all of which have difficult shapes, face in different directions and have joins with all other bits of the nose. If you change one bit of the nose in a way that you wanted to change it might twist another bit of the nose, so we’re sometimes borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. The skin has to change, the lining has to change, there is a limit to how elastic the structures are and that’s why rhinoplasty is really difficult. 

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.