When considering nose surgery in San Francisco (a procedure also known as rhinoplasty), you may know exactly what you want – like eliminating a bump, straightening a previously broken nose, or refining the tip of your nose. Other times, you may not be exactly sure of your goal, but feel unsatisfied with the way your nose looks and want an expert opinion by Dr. David Mabrie, board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
In either situation, Dr. Mabrie can assist you! With use of computer imaging technology during your personal consultation, Dr. Mabrie and you can evaluate and visualize your goals. Together, you can view the possible outcomes following your "nose job" in San Francisco.
During your private, personal consultation, Dr. Mabrie will photograph your nose from several angles and the use state-of-the-art computer-generated imaging to simulate different surgical changes. Right before your eyes you can view the possible outcomes of surgery.
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Before Your San Francisco Nose Surgery Consultation
Before you visit with Dr. Mabrie, you may want to do your own evaluation. Here are a few ways to get an idea of the areas of your nose you would like to improve.
Evaluate Your Nose
To start, divide the view of your nose into 3 major anatomic areas (upper, middle and lower – see illustrations). Keeping these 3 areas in mind, carefully look at your nose from different angles as depicted: front, profile , oblique view , from above and from below. This allows you to consider the areas you would like to address.
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Left Profile |
Left Oblique |
Frontal |
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Right Oblique |
Right Profile |
Basal |
Look at Your Nose from All Sides
You may favor a particular view of your nose. For instance, you like the way you look on a frontal view, but dislike your profile or vice-versa. Most often our "nose job" patients in San Francisco identify their likes and dislikes from a recent photograph. By evaluating all views, you can focus on the areas that you want to improve. Here are some common areas of concern:
- A Bulbous Tip: The tip of the nose is large and undefined. It may appear rounded and out of proportion with the rest of the nose.
- A Hump: Bumps on the nose can be smoothed down to achieve a graceful transition from one area to the next.
- A Droopy Tip: The tip can be reshaped and brought back in line with the rest of the facial features.
- A Low Bridge: The bridge can be augmented to create flow from the forehead down to the tip.
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Drooping Tip |
Prominent Hump, Drooping Tip |
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Asymmetric Tip |
Low Bridge, Wide Nostrils |
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Low Nasal Bridge |
What Are the Next Steps?
If you would like to get started, schedule a personal consultation to discuss nose surgery with San Francisco facial plastic surgeon Dr. David Mabrie. Click here to Save $50 Off Your Consultation.
To learn more about nose surgery, take a look at our How Rhinoplasty Is Performed Page and our Common Rhinoplasty Questions page. You can also call our office and speak with our Patient Coordinator, Susan Cole. Susan is a great resource for patients and can answer your questions about procedures, recovery times, and financing options.
Want more information about payment options? Visit Our Fees & Financing Page.
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