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The Importance of Selecting An Experienced Surgeon For An Ethnic Rhinoplasty

Friday, March 8th, 2013

Ethnic Rhinoplasty 1 The Importance of Selecting An Experienced Surgeon For An Ethnic RhinoplastyI recently came across an article that indicated that the number one place in the world where women are seeking primary and revision rhinoplasties is Iran, home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations. The article discussed that because women in this area are influenced by modest dress rules, they view their face as art and plastic surgery as a way to put their art on display for all to see. Surprisingly, the amount of nose jobs performed per capita in Iran is seven times greater than that of the United States, with more than 200,000 individuals seeking cosmetic surgery in the country each year.

However, the statistic that grabbed my attention the most was not the number of individuals seeking rhinoplasties in Iran, but the number of licensed cosmetic surgeons in the country. Iran is home to only 157 licensed plastic surgeons, but more than 7,000 individuals currently perform rhinoplasties and other plastic surgeries, leading to a huge increase in the number of complications and less than ideal results. In this blog, I’d like to let my patients know about the importance of selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon that is not only board certified, but has the ability to maintain your cultural identity while producing optimal and pleasing nasal results.

Undergoing An Ethnic Rhinoplasty

When you’re considering an ethnic rhinoplasty, one of the first things you should do is locate a surgeon who has experience in treating patients of your culture to make sure that they have the correct knowledge and tools to help you achieve your desired goals. An ethnic rhinoplasty should only ever be performed by a surgeon with extensive knowledge in facial plastic surgery and who is licensed. Undergoing any cosmetic procedure with a surgeon who isn’t licensed is very dangerous and can cause life-threatening complications including infections or nasal collapse.

When I perform an ethnic rhinoplasty for my patients in Charlotte, I make sure that they are completely comfortable with the procedure by first explaining my approach in intricate detail. Once the patient and I are in agreement with the goal outcome, I can come up with a customized procedure that will maintain their cultural identity and create a nose that is in balance with the rest of the face.

During my training in Beverly Hills, I had extensive experience with patients undergoing ethnic rhinoplasty.  We performed rhinoplasties on patients from all over the world including South America, the Middle East, Japan, and Europe to name a few.  This valuable experience and training is of great use to patients at my practice in Charlotte.

Speak With Dr. Kulbersh About Your Options Today

Making the decision to undergo a rhinoplasty should be accompanied by visiting an expert facial plastic surgeon who can turn your goals into a reality. If you’d like to learn more about undergoing an ethnic rhinoplasty in Charlotte at Carolina Facial Plastics, I encourage you to contact my office today by calling (704) 323-5090 to schedule your initial consultation, during which I’ll be able to address your each and every concern in extreme detail. Because I am a board certified head and neck surgeon who is specially trained in facial plastic surgery, I have a unique knowledge capable of bringing both functional and aesthetically pleasing results to my patients.

For more information about the ethnic rhinoplasty procedure, please contact my medical practice today.

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How does a nose job make your nostrils smaller?

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

A common concern of patients seeking an ethnic or African American nose job in Charlotte is the size and shape of their nostrils.  Many times, I have consulted with patients that feel their nostrils do not fit with the size of their face.  As a facial plastic surgeon in Charlotte specializing in ethnic and African American rhinoplasties, I first identify the cause of the concern.  It commonly occurs for two reasons and it is important to identify both reasons as they have different treatment options.

1)      The nostrils width at the base of the nose is wide—It is larger than the distance between the eyes

2)      The nostrils width at the base of the nose is normal but the nostrils “flare” out from the sides of the nose—There is excess nostril tissue

 

How do you fix nostrils that are large for the nose?

If the nostrils are too large for the nose, then they are reduced during an ethnic nose job or rhinoplasty (nostril reduction).  This is one of the rare instances during a nose job that an incision is made on the skin of the face.  The incision is made at the opening of the nose to bring the base of the nose closer together.  A meticulous closure of the incision beautifully hides the scar. 

 

How do you fix nostrils that flare?

Flaring nostrils are a result of excess nostril tissue.  If a person stands in front of the mirror and pushes their nose towards their face, it would cause their nostrils to flare.  This situation can be corrected during an African American nose job where an incision is made in the crease where the nostril meets the cheek.  The incision is made at this location in order to hide them.

 

 

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Have You Wondered How a Rhinoplasty Can Make Your Nostrils Smaller?

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

A common concern of patients seeking an ethnic or African American rhinoplasty in Charlotte is the size and shape of the nostrils.  I have often consulted with patients that feel their nostrils do not fit the rest of their face. As a facial plastic surgeon in Charlotte that specializes in ethnic and African American rhinoplasties, I first identify the cause of the concern.  Typically, this is either:

1)      The nostrils’ width at the base of the nose is too wide— in some cases it may be larger than the distance between the eyes

2)      The nostrils width at the base of the nose is normal but the nostrils “flare” out from the sides of the nose—this means that there is excess nostril tissue

It is important to identify these differences as they each have unique treatment options.

How do you fix nostrils that are large for the nose?

If the nostrils are too large for the nose, then they are reduced during an ethnic nose job (nostril reduction).  This is one of the rare instances during a nose job that an incision is made on the skin of the face.  The incision is made at the opening of the nose to bring the base of the nose closer together.  A meticulous closure of the incision beautifully hides the scar.

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Incisions made on the skin to narrow a wide nostril base

How do you fix nostrils that flare?

Flaring nostrils are the result of excess nostril tissue.  If a person stands in front of the mirror and pushes their nose toward their face, they cause their nostrils to flare.  This situation can be corrected during an African American nose job by making an incision in the crease where the nostril meets the cheek.  The incisions are made at this location to hide them.

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Incisions to reduce nasal flaring

 

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Increase in African American Rhinoplasty

Saturday, February 25th, 2012

When African Americans seek facial aesthetic plastic surgery, they overwhelmingly choose to undergo a rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, 88% of the time.  Check out many more interesting facts about African American rhinoplasty in the link below!

http://www.aafprs.org/media/stats_polls/m_stats.html

Jonathan Kulbersh is a specialist in ethnic rhinoplasty.  He trained in Beverly Hills with one of the most noted ethnic nose job specialists in the world, Dr. Paul Nassif.  Dr. Kulbersh now transfers these skills and techniques to his patients in Charlotte and Columbia.

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Rhinoplasty Techniques to Narrow a Wide Nose

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

One common goal during a nose job in Charlotte is to narrow a wide nose.  This is commonly a complaint in ethnic rhinoplasty including African American rhinoplasty patients.  When I examine a nose for its width, I want to see a gentle curve starting from the eyebrows going to the crease of the nostrils.  The nostril width should be about the same distance wide as the space between the eyes.  If this curve is not gentle or the nose is wider than the space between the eyes, then narrowing the nose during a rhinoplasty may be a good option for the patient.

The nose is most commonly narrowed by two techniques, alar base reduction and breaking the nasal bones (nasal osteotomies).  Alar base reduction is used to narrow wide nostrils.  Tissue has to be removed from the nostrils, so incisions have to be made on the skin.  I hide these incisions in the crease of the nose, so they are not noticeable.  This can be a powerful procedure to narrow the nostrils.

The width of the nose above the nostrils is not due to excess tissue, but secondary to wide nasal bones.  The only way to narrow this area of the nose is to break the bones. After breaking the bones, their position can be moved to narrow the nose.  This is routinely done in my rhinoplasties in Columbia and Charlotte. Breaking these bones may increase swelling and bruising after the nose job, but the results are worth it.

One final trick used to narrow the nose is to make the nose stick out farther from the face. A nose that is too close to the face is rounder and less triangular.  When the nose is viewed from the front, the round nose looks wider than it actually is.  If the nose is made less rounded and more triangular, then it will appear smaller than it actually is.  It is similar to viewing a tee-pee from the sky.  If a tee-pee is laying flat on the ground it will look round and wide.  If you put a pole in the middle of the tee-pee and make it into a tent, it will look smaller and narrower.  In some patients, the addition of a nasal projection to make the nose stick farther out from the face is the most important part of the rhinoplasty, making the nose appear more defined and narrow.  This is commonly the case in African American nose jobs in Charlotte.  

Dr. Jonathan Kulbersh is an ethnic rhinoplasty specialist.  He is a board certified doctor who trained with the best surgeons in Beverly Hills.  He has offices in Columbia and Charlotte serving all the Carolinas.  He specializes in only facial aesthetic surgery and facial reconstructive surgery.  

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