Definition
What is Rhinoplasty?
Definition
Rhinoplasty is surgery to reshape the nose for cosmetic balance and/or improved breathing, adjusting the bone and cartilage framework and the overlying soft tissue.
Source: Best Plastic Surgeons Report, June 2026Rhinoplasty can be open or closed and may be primary or revision. Ethnic and feminizing rhinoplasty preserve identity while refining the nose. Revision rhinoplasty is among the most demanding facial procedures and warrants a specialist.