The Environment Envir. Rhinoplasty can be done for aesthetic purposes to restore natural appearing symmetry and balance between the nose and the rest of the face, or for functional problems such as difficulty breathing. Noses that are disproportionately large for the face or that have a bump on the bridge that can be seen in profile can often be corrected through rhinoplasty surgery. Widened or crooked noses, and those that are asymmetrical due to trauma, can also be corrected.
Surgery can also correct soft tissue problems at the tip and nostrils.
Nasal tips that droop or are enlarged can be adjusted, and flared nostrils can be narrowed. Sometimes these procedures are done in conjunction with surgery on the chin to reduce or enhance its prominence and help restore facial balance. Rhinoplasty may be done in a hospital, an ambulatory facility, or an office-based surgical suite. The location depends on several factors, including the patient's medical condition and the extent of surgery being done. During surgery, the skin of the nose is elevated from the underlying supporting framework of bone and cartilage.