15 Oct 2024 | by Dr. Akshay Sanan
The nose plays an important role both functionally and aesthetically. It allows you
to breathe. And it is a critical component of facial harmony. While all of your
features need to work together to deliver proper proportion, your nose occupies an
outsize role due to its placement in the center of your face. If your nose is either
too big, too small or has a noticeable bump, this can wreak havoc on your facial
balance, making you look and feel not your best. As a double board-certified facial
plastic surgeon, rhinoplasty is one of my favorite procedures to perform because it
delivers such a huge return on its investment. Depending on your needs, I can
improve the function of your nose as well as how it looks which, in turn, may
seriously boost your self-confidence. But no procedure is one size fits all. This is
why I’m proud to offer my Boston area patients an ethnic rhinoplasty.
What is an Ethnic Rhinoplasty?
An ethnic rhinoplasty is a surgical nose job that respects your individual ethnicity.
Historically, rhinoplasty was more of a cookie-cutter procedure. This was fine if
you were caucasian, but wasn’t so great if you fell into the other 49.7% such as:
• Indian
• South Asian
• Asian
• Hispanic
• African
• Middle Eastern
In an ethnic rhinoplasty, my goal is to improve the function and aesthetics of your
nose while still honoring your heritage. There are some inherent challenges with an
ethnic rhinoplasty versus a standard rhinoplasty which is why it’s so important to
see a surgeon, such as myself, who has the expertise to deliver an exemplary result.
Best in Boston for Ethnic Rhinoplasty
I consider myself the best in Boston when it comes to ethnic rhinoplasty. Not only
am I double board-certified in:
• Facial Plastic Surgery
• Ear, Nose & Throat Surgery
I also have considerable real world experience in navigating the inherent
challenges of your non-caucasian anatomy such as:
• Thicker skin
• Weaker cartilage
Aside from the physical considerations, an ethnic rhinoplasty also requires a strong
artistic eye. It is one of the many reason why I love performing this procedure as a
rhinoplasty is both technically and artistically extremely challenging.
Ethnic Rhinoplasty = Ideal Version of You
The bedrock of my practice philosophy is to deliver a completely natural, elegant
looking result. I do not want anyone to know that you had something “done” unless
you choose to tell them. With an ethnic rhinoplasty, I can create a nose that will be
in harmony with the rest of your features as well as your ethnicity. Our goal is the
ideal version of you.
To find out more about an Ethnic Rhinoplasty, or any other surgical or nonsurgical procedure with Dr. Akshay Sanan at the Boston Center for Plastic Surgery, contact us today or call (617) 402-2768 to schedule a consultation.
