Male Rhinoplasty: The Reasons Why It's So Popular

Elective rhinoplasty is the number one plastic surgery procedure among men.

The satisfaction rate for male rhinoplasty is very high, especially when the procedure is performed by an expert rhinoplasty surgeon. There are several aspects of male rhinoplasty to be aware of if you’re considering this procedure. Review the information below before you speak with your doctor so you can have a more comprehensive understanding of what to expect.

Why Do So Many Men Choose Rhinoplasty?

Yes, male rhinoplasty is very popular and lots of guys get nose jobs. Why do most guys do it? Motivation varies, of course, but some general factors may be in play:

More men may seek nose reshaping these days because they are no longer inhibited by a stigma that says only women, actors or models get plastic surgery.
Even though the old stereotype says that guys don’t care about their looks, but when we’re being honest, we have to admit that men actually do want to look great.
More men could be stepping forward to improve their nose because today’s society is more focused on looks, including those flattering selfies for Facebook. Has social media made the world more conscious of their appearance? Perhaps. This is not necessarily a positive trend.
What about the ever-growing focus on healthy bodies and fitness? (Sure, people eat properly and work out for health, but there’s an appearance component in there too.)
Male rhinoplasty tends to increase confidence or boost self-esteem. (These are common positive side effects for most men – even if it is not their main goal for nasal surgery.)
Some guys want to ditch the “family” nose they’ve inherited, while others are interested in a smaller version or more refined version of the nose they have.
Some men have a nose that bothers them because it is: off center, has a big tip, has a bulbous tip, has a droopy tip, has a bump, is too wide or too thin, has that ski slope look or they may feel their nose just doesn’t go with the rest of their face. (A skilled plastic surgeon can help you clarify what you’re looking for, and the best ones don’t charge for the consultation.)
Because they want a better profile.
Because they want to change something about their nose, but not look like a different person.
Because they were always annoyed or distracted by their nose, and they believe that others are distracted by their nose as well.
Repairing an old injury. Did you ever fall off your bike, get tackled in football or get hit by a Frisbee at the park – and your nose took the brunt of the accident? Some men, even years after the fact, come to see me to repair a broken nose or a “boxer’s nose.”
Fixing breathing problems such as a deviated septum. (Septum repair does not need to change the look of your nose, but many guys opt to make a change with rhinoplasty as well.)

The motivation for male rhinoplasty is an interesting question to ponder, but in the end, each guy has his own combination of reasons and goals for male rhinoplasty.

As long as your goals are realistic and you’re in decent health, you are probably a good candidate for male rhinoplasty. (And if you’re a teen, your surgeon will need to examine you to make sure your facial bones are finished growing.)

There are a couple of keys to male rhinoplasty success. Most importantly, you need a specialist to work on your nose.

Do I Really Need a Specialist for Male Rhinoplasty?

You hope to do this once the right way. Unfortunately, revision rhinoplasty is not uncommon – particularly if you don’t choose your surgeon carefully.

Some “dabbling” surgeons have up to a 20% revision rate, while true specialists rarely encounter disappointed patients. (A dabbling surgeon is one who does every type of plastic surgery without concentrating heavily on rhinoplasty. Actually, when the surgeon is adequately trained and has sufficient experience, that works fine for some kinds of plastic surgery. I have found that nasal surgery is different in that it is complicated and requires an expert with years of focus and experience.)

An expert surgeon has developed and uses precise, meticulous surgical technique, which helps with every aspect of your nose job. It even helps you heal and recover faster from your rhinoplasty.

Even better, if a complication were to arise, an expert in male rhinoplasty will know how to handle it so that your healing process will go more smoothly and hopefully any problem will not become magnified.

What to Expect from Male Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty can make your nose larger if desired. Some men believe that they can only have their nose made smaller through rhinoplasty. In reality, a male rhinoplasty expert can use cartilage harvested from your ear or rib, for example, to add to the structure of your nose, if necessary to get the results you want and need.
Many men report a self-esteem boost, or additional confidence, after male rhinoplasty. You may feel more active, energetic and outgoing due to your new, improved look, or simply because breathing problems you may have had before have disappeared.
Men don’t look feminine after a male nose job. Unless you want a feminine look, an expert plastic surgeon who specializes in male rhinoplasty will ensure you look like a more refined version of you, not like a model or like a woman. Choose a surgeon with demonstrated skill in male rhinoplasty and one with whom you communicate well. You should look great after your rhinoplasty, with a strong profile that suits your face well.
Men are often back to work or school in a week. Everyone heals differently, but you’ll feel fine, typically, within a few days. And depending upon how physical your job is, you may go back in a week. You’ll still have swelling (some will persist for up to a year) but the average person won’t take note. You’ll simply notice your nose looking better and better every day. You shouldn’t be too active until your surgeon gives the ok, however. You’ll need to avoid bumping your nose and raising your blood pressure to speed healing. If your job is strenuous, you may want to return to lighter duties initially.
Many men have rhinoplasty without their friends or colleagues noticing. It’s true, you may know guys who’ve had rhinoplasty – but you’ve never realized it. Since your rhinoplasty surgeon has years of experience (which you’ve researched and verified), she or he will reshape your nose for an improved look (and improved breathing if necessary). You will still look like yourself. (Although you may notice you look better in selfies and are more photogenic in general.) Some friends may notice something’s different – but won’t be able to place it. Others may think you’ve got a different haircut and others will notice nothing at all. Guys, you don’t have to announce you’ve had rhinoplasty unless you want to.

Female vs Male Rhinoplasty: What’s the Difference?

Although the general goal of rhinoplasty for men and women is the same: to create a nasal shape that allows proper breathing that also improves the look of the face. A great nose job, for men or women, brings all the features into harmony. It may improve your profile view and make you more photogenic.

The new look of the nose itself, after both female and male rhinoplasty, should be more attractive and look natural. Your result should also make the eyes, cheeks and smile look even better than before. Only the very best plastic surgeons, the top surgeons for male rhinoplasty, can produce such excellent results nearly every time, for each patient.

Anatomical Differences: Dissecting the Male Nose

Men’s noses are often wider and higher at the bridge than those of women; the nose is longer overall and the facial skin is thicker in general. Bone and cartilage, which make up the nasal structure, tend to be thicker and denser in men.

Differences among races are also significant. Be sure that your chosen NJ rhinoplasty surgeon has lots of great results to show in his or her portfolio for men of your ethnicity. For a successful result, your “masculine rhinoplasty” must suit your unique anatomy and personal aesthetic sensibility.

Unique Goals for Male Rhinoplasty

Guys often desire more substantial and more prominent noses than women and crave a distinguished or rugged look. A man’s goal for his nasal tip may be less refined and less upturned than a woman might favor.

Make sure to choose a surgeon who listens to your specific desires, rather than one who lumps your style in with that of other male rhinoplasty patients. Your surgeon should understand your specific, individual desires for your rhinoplasty outcome.

Use any and all means to communicate your male rhinoplasty goals to your NJ plastic surgeon, including photos of friends or celebrities you find attractive, photos of the surgeon’s prior patients with an outcome you find aesthetically pleasing or drawings on a photo of yourself and/or computer imaging, if offered. If you want a more sculpted tip than most men or if you like your nasal bump and don’t want it to disappear, make sure to let your surgeon know.

Listen carefully as your plastic surgeon lays out his or her plan to achieve your mutually agreed male rhinoplasty goals. Ensure that you clearly understand what will take place and what you should expect for the outcome. Make sure the plans match your goals for your new nose.

The Best Rhinoplasty Surgeons Specialize in Nasal Surgery

With the best surgeons, your nose will be improved in structure (for strength and longevity), form (aesthetics) and function (preserving or enhancing proper breathing). Your new nose will be in balance with your other facial features, bringing out the best in your eyes, cheekbones and smile.

Top surgeons will also make sure that your nose looks good in profile and front view. It takes an expert to ensure that all details are in harmony, such as the tip shape, nostril size, bridge width and other important factors. The excellent technique and judgment of a top rhinoplasty surgeon will ensure that you look like you – only better.

Male rhinoplasty, in particular, must NOT be overdone or feminized, so you DO need a true rhinoplasty specialist for predictably good results.

How Guys Find the Best Surgeon for a Nose Job

Men should look for an expert rhinoplasty surgeon because rhinoplasty is one of the most complex plastic surgery procedures out there. Here’s what to look for:

Find a surgeon you can communicate with. You need to explain your goals for the outcome of your rhinoplasty and your surgeon needs to tell you how (and if) the results you want can be achieved. Don’t choose a surgeon who is vague or doesn’t clearly explain and answer your questions.
Make sure your goals are realistic. Unrealistic goals mean you’re not a good candidate for male rhinoplasty, so if you want to look exactly like your favorite actor or ballplayer, you’ll be disappointed. If you’re counting on this to fuel your career, that’s not a good reason to get rhinoplasty, either. Hey, it could help (depending on the business you’re in), but you can’t count on any one thing to supercharge your career. Another bad reason to get male rhinoplasty would be because of someone else wants you to consider it. Your surgeon will likely tell you to wait and rethink the nose job.
Make sure your surgeon is board certified in, ideally, both general surgery and plastic surgery. (That means they spent more years in surgical training.) There is no certification in “cosmetic surgery” recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Choose a surgeon with more than 10 years experience in facial plastic surgery, who dedicates a significant part of their practice to nasal surgery and is willing to take on the most challenging, redo and reconstructive cases.
Find a surgeon with reconstructive experience. When a surgeon has the expertise to completely rebuild a nose, this tells you they have an in-depth understanding of facial anatomy and the proper function of the nose.
Choose a surgeon with surgical privileges at a well-known hospital. This is another indication of excellence and surgical skill.
Look for an aesthetic sense. Make sure you and your surgeon are on the same page about what looks good. Look at photos of his or her prior rhinoplasty patients, realizing that no one is in your exact situation. Photos can give you a general idea of the doctor’s knowledge of facial balance.
Choose a surgeon that you have confidence in. You will get a sense of this in your consultation. Ideally, look for a rhinoplasty specialist who provides a consultation with no fee and no strings attached.

Is Male Rhinoplasty a Big Secret? It’s Up to You.

In truth, it’s up to you. Each guy should handle the “publicity” about their nose reshaping as they like. Many guys are low key about getting their nose fixed. A significant number of male rhinoplasty patients in my practice opt not to tell everyone in their life, such as casual friends or work colleagues, about their nose job.

Some men are surprised that the change in their central facial feature often goes unnoticed to the casual observer (provided that you take 2 weeks off from work). After male rhinoplasty, many guys get compliments on their eyes or their smile; compliments that they never received before.

That’s because, after a nose job with an expert rhinoplasty surgeon, your nose will no longer grab most of the attention when people meet you. In the rhinoplasties that I perform almost daily in my practice, within a day or two after surgery, your splint is removed and you’ll likely notice a positive change right away.

Male Rhinoplasty Provides Fast Results

At that early point in your healing, after splint removal, you’ll typically already be able to see a desirable improvement in your nose’s overall shape. You’ll need the rest of the 2 weeks’ recovery period to allow bruises to fade and swelling to subside.

In fact, you’ll have some residual swelling for up to a year, particularly after an open rhinoplasty procedure. By that time, of course, only you (and those who know you very, very well) will notice any swelling. The swelling that persists tends to be fairly subtle, so your nose will just look better and better over time. The majority of the swelling is generally gone in 1 to 3 months.

Minimizing the Cost of Male Rhinoplasty

Although nose-reshaping surgery involves a certain amount of expense, there are many ways you can minimize the cost. To accurately gauge the cost of male rhinoplasty, think of all the costs.

Costs include important factors like your time, the discomfort you’ll endure for a few days and, of course, the actual monetary price tag you’ll need to pay. It is important that these costs be taken into consideration together to get a true picture of your total investment in male rhinoplasty.

It turns out that one of the best ways to save on rhinoplasty is to choose an expert NJ plastic surgeon who performs lots of men’s rhinoplasty procedures. Even if the line item for this surgeon’s fee is higher, you should save drastically on all the other costs.

The surgeon’s experience is the greatest predictor of a satisfactory male rhinoplasty result. Trying to get a bargain price for male rhinoplasty can backfire because it can indicate that the surgeon is inexperienced in plastic surgery or lacks experience in rhinoplasty specifically.

Do Men Pay More for Rhinoplasty?

Generally, the cost of rhinoplasty for men and women, all else being equal, is about the same. The price will be about the same if a woman and man seek rhinoplasty involving the same:

Geographical area (The NJ area is generally more expensive than the middle west, but NJ is typically much less expensive than Manhattan and NY. Rhinoplasty in northeastern cities is often more expensive than rural areas, but surgeons in cities and on the coasts may get more experience with a wider variety of cases, which means good things for your outcome from male rhinoplasty.)
Surgeon fee (based on experience, availability and other factors).
Type of anesthesia.
Surgery center (accredited centers may cost more but have excellent safety records to recommend them).
Level of complexity involved in the surgery.
Insurance contribution (which may occur in cases of female or male functional rhinoplasty to correct breathing difficulty).
Specific surgical location (hospital OR or independent outpatient surgical center).
The amount of time needed to complete the surgery (surgery center time).

Any slight variation in cost is explained by the fact that each surgery, (when you choose an elite plastic surgeon for rhinoplasty in NJ) is planned around the individual. Because of the personalized treatment, no two surgeries are exactly the same.

Valuable Advice for Male Rhinoplasty Patients

Choosing an NJ rhinoplasty surgeon, who is experienced in male rhinoplasty, whom you trust and whose past work appeals to you, is crucial. Your surgeon will offer you advice as part of your consultation. You need a surgeon that you trust so that his or her counsel is meaningful to you.

Occasionally, your NJ plastic surgeon may feel that a particular change you desire is not achievable given your anatomy — or is not advisable based on their experience. You are free to get a second opinion, and consider more than one NJ male rhinoplasty surgeon. Be sure to select the men’s rhinoplasty specialist with whom you’re most confident.

Get the Specifics about Male Rhinoplasty with a No-Charge Consultation

Find out how rhinoplasty could work for you. There’s only one way to do that, schedule a consultation. At Cohen/Winters Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, there are no strings attached and no consultation fee. I’ll be happy to meet with you and answer your questions about male rhinoplasty. Just contact our Bergen County practice online or give us a call.

Male Rhinoplasty: The Reasons Why It’s So Popular