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Rhinoplasty

Candidates

Someone may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty if:

  • The nose appears too large or wide for the face.
  • The nose is crooked or off center.
  • A previous injury causes the nose to look asymmetrical.
  • The nose, when viewed in profile, has a hump or depression.
  • The tip of your nose droops or plunges or is thickened or enlarged.
  • Nostrils flare excessively.
  • An airway obstruction makes breathing difficult.
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