Is There An Ideal or Perfect Nose?

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Although symmetry is considered beautiful in nature and in engineering. A human being has character and sometimes a little flaw adds a lot to a person's face. Be it a family chin or an inherited high forehead. Numbers aren't usually be used in surgery but can be utilized as a basis to symmetry. Remember that plastic surgery is not an exact science, but there are charts and measurements regarding an ideal facial structure. But these graphs are made by men - and beauty, as we all know, is in the eye of the beholder.

A common graph or measurement system used for rhinoplasty will be explained below. Although not exact, it may be considered a foundation for facial proportion and facial analyzing.

This does not mean that if you are a few mm off that you are considered unattractive. In fact every highly skilled surgeon knows that the goal is for facial balance, or harmony, throughout the face. Without taking your other existing facial features into account -- this will not happen. If you have a face that is a few mm larger or smaller in ratio and you get a by-the-book rhinoplasty, of course this will appear unnatural and perhaps unattractive.

Consider this, there are measurements which surgeons use as a guideline but overall it is the fruits of an artistic eye that will remain. You must choose a surgeon with this attribute or a cookie-cutter type nose or worse, a cut up cookie looking nose may result. This is why we stress to look at many before and after photos to get an idea of a certain surgeon's style. Not everyone likes every surgeon's noses so remember it is important to find what YOU like, not what society deems attractive. Plus, you aren't going to agree with the next person - hence variety. Just respect another's opinion of beauty and if your opinion isn't asked for, don't butt in and try to change the other's preferences. It can only cause strife or friction.

Also please remember -- 'painting by the numbers' isn't what makes a good nasal result - the artistic eye of the surgeon, communication with that surgeon and realistic expectations from the patient will put you closer to that desired aesthetic goal.