Corrective rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in aesthetic plastic surgery, yet it is also one of the procedures presenting the highest risk of patient dissatisfaction in terms of results.
The growing concern is largely focused on the psychological grounds that persuade patients to undergo nose jobs vis–vis the selection criteria to be followed by surgeons.
To this end, several psychological considerations have been drawn out among which are: the feelings of the individual derive from the presence of an actual deformity or from the mere subjective feeling of one; the nature and magnitude of the limitations on the patient’s desire to get rid of the deformity; and, the conflicts deriving from the contrast between subjective ideas of deformity and perfection and what can actually be achieved through surgery.
Some patients couldnt care less and would quick to submit that rhinoplasty procedure is an expression of the surgeons experience, skill and aesthetic taste. This is partly true especially for cosmetic surgeons who have keen sense for aesthetics.
The seemingly conflicting points of view are being...