Why is it important for my surgeon to have expertise and long-term experience in rhinoplasty?
In general, one wants their surgeon to be experienced in any procedure that they are providing. This is particularly true, however, in rhinoplasty. As you age, your nose changes with time. Most children have tiny, turned-up noses and most seniors have ptotic (down-turned) nasal tips. This occurs because the nasal cartilage loses strength and elasticity with age. Some surgeons utilize aggressive cartilage-removing procedures to get quick, dramatic results. These “quick fixes” can lead to problems down the road when weakened cartilages can no longer support the nasal tip and airway collapse results in severe nasal obstruction. At the Toronto Rhinoplasty Clinic, we are experts in nasal airway physiology and will not compromise long-term results for short-term gain.
