When most people think about candidates for a rhinoplasty, they imagine a self-conscious woman trying to improve her looks. However, more and more men are seeking nose jobs for the same reason. In fact a quarter of all rhinoplasty patients are male. A less than perfect nose, is a source of embarrassment and self-consciousness for men as well as women.

Reasons for Male Rhinoplasty

However appearance is not the only reason men desire rhinoplastic surgery. Whether the issue is a deviated septum causing nasal airway obstruction, or the patient is seeking to repair a crooked nose caused by a sporting accident, there are many reasons for a man to seek out rhinoplasty. According to the American Society of Surgeons, about 75 thousand male nose surgery procedures were performed in the U.S in 2007. Procedures include noses that are:

  • Large
  • Small
  • Crooked
  • Wide
  • Long
  • Bulbous
  • Misshapen due to injury

Difference Between a Male and Female Nose

Ask your surgeon how many male rhinoplasty procedures they perform annually and make sure they are well versed with the differences between male and female noses. Male noses are different than female’s in that they are usually stronger looking, longer vertically, and usually have a straighter bridge. The same alterations performed on a woman and a man can yield drastically different results.

Am I a Candidate for a Rhinoplasty?

Candidates for male rhinoplasty should be at least 16 years old, typically at least two years longer than a woman. Rhinoplasty is generally an outpatient procedure that lasts 1 to 3 hours depending the particular type of nose surgery being performed. Although, most men return to normal activity after only 1 week following the procedure, the full benefits may take up to a year to be realized.

Whether you are a young man, or a little older, you may benefit from a rhinoplasty. At any stage in life, improving ones appearance can provide a woman or man with increased self esteem and general satisfaction with ones appearance.

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