Though rhinoplasty can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, it probably won't transform you into your appearance to match an idealized image or change how other people to treat you differently. Before you decide to have surgery, you should think carefully about your expectations and discuss them with Dr. Markus. The best rhinoplasty candidates are those who seek improvement, not perfection.

Dr. Markus always discusses with his patients their candidacy for surgery as well as your specific circumstances. You may be a good candidate for rhinoplasty if:

• Your nose appears too large for your face
  
• You have a bump or depression on the nasal bridge when viewed in profile
  
• Your nose seems too wide when viewed from the front
  
• Your nasal tip droops or plunges
  
• Your nasal tip is thickened or enlarged
  
• Your nostrils flare excessively
  
• Your nose is off center or crooked
  
• Your nose is asymmetrical
  
• You have an airway obstruction that impairs your breathing.

The Right Time for Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty can be performed on men and women of almost any age. However, we generally recommend that young people wait until their facial growth is completed-about age 13 or 14 for young women and 14 or 15 for young men.