Article: Are Rhinoplasty Trends Changing? We Asked A Plastic Surgeon

Is the bump making a comeback? We asked Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Jack Zoumaras.

The NY Times posted an article last month that got us thinking. It was titled The New Nose: Is the Bump Back?. It started by introducing Elina, a Manhattan creative director, who shelved the idea of a nose job at 18 because of the startling before and after pictures.

“This doesn’t look like me. This doesn’t feel right,’” she told The NY Times.

It’s only in her 30s when scrolling Instagram she found New York plastic surgeon Dr Dara Liotta who specialises in natural-looking nose jobs. A costly $15,000 (USD, might we add) later, Elina had a new nose, and her friends didn’t even notice a difference.

“She left me this bump,” Elina exclaimed.

Rhinoplasties or ‘nose reshaping’ was listed fourth in the top surgical and non-surgical treatments of 2019, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. However, in comparison to 2000’s statistics, the number of rhinoplasties performed in 2019 in The States is down 47 per cent.

Several surgeons told The NY Times that the approach to rhinoplasties has changed over the last twenty years. Gone are the days of one-nose fits all, along with the overly carved, pinched tip rendition popularised by Dr Howard Diamond, dubbed the Dr Diamond nose. It’s now about artistry and fitting the nose to the individual. Ski-slopes are to remain on the hills of Perisher because on the face they become aging, structurally unsound and most patients end up back in surgeons’ waiting rooms wanting them revised.

Sydney plastic surgeon Jack Zoumaras believes this is entirely true, and he should know best. He performs three to five rhinoplasties a week in his practice, Artiste Plastic Surgery, as well as being the current Chairman of the Aust Society of Plastic Surgeons, NSW Chapter.

Disclaimer: At Artiste Plastic Surgery, our Plastic Surgeons led by Dr Jack Zoumaras have been trained to the highest possible degree. All surgery has risks and it is always advised to get a second opinion. Risks are very real and we cannot guarantee any result. Results are illustrated as a guide only. All risks are managed and any need for revision surgery or complications (1-5%) can be managed by our specialist plastic surgeons.

Any statements on how you will feel is based on Level V Evidence:

Level V:  How you will feel after plastic surgery varies between individuals, depending on psychological and physical factors. Our internal research is based on how patients in our practice feel after surgery.

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