Rhinoplasty reshapes cartilage and bone to improve nasal proportion, structure, or function. Dr. Derek Sheen, our fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, considers your nose in relation to your chin, lips, cheeks, and overall facial profile.
This procedure can revise:
A prominent nasal hump
A wide or uneven bridge
A drooping, upturned, or bulbous tip
Large or asymmetrical nostrils
Nasal asymmetry
Structural breathing obstruction
Changes caused by injury
Imbalance between the nose and other features
Successful rhinoplasty is not about creating the same nose for every patient. Subtle differences in bridge height, tip projection, nostril shape, skin thickness, and chin position influence what will look balanced.
Patients considering rhinoplasty near Flower Mound should meet with Dr. Sheen, a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon, who evaluates both appearance and function before recommending surgery.
Designed Around Your Features
Successful rhinoplasty is not about creating the same nose for every patient. Subtle differences in bridge height, tip projection, nostril shape, skin thickness, and chin position influence what will look balanced.
Patients considering rhinoplasty near Flower Mound should meet with Dr. Sheen, a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon, who evaluates both appearance and function before recommending surgery.
Rhinoplasty may be appropriate if you want the shape, size, projection, or symmetry of your nose modified. It can also help with internal structural problems that restrict airflow.
Candidates should have completed most facial growth, be healthy enough for surgery, be able to avoid nicotine products, and maintain realistic expectations. Perfect symmetry is not possible because every face has natural differences between its two sides.
Dr. Sheen may perform rhinoplasty through incisions hidden inside the nostrils or through an open approach that includes a small incision across the columella between them. The selected technique depends on the visibility and access required for your correction.
He is able to reshape the nasal bone, adjust the bridge, refine the tip, alter nostril size, or use cartilage grafts to strengthen specific areas. When obstruction is present, he can also correct the septum or reinforce the nasal valves to support airflow.
Dr. Sheen’s structural approach prioritizes stability. Removing too much cartilage can weaken the nose, so the goal is controlled refinement rather than simply making it smaller.
A splint is used to protect the nose during early healing. Bruising, swelling, congestion, pressure, and temporary numbness are expected. Many patients return to desk work or social activities after one to two weeks, although strenuous exercise and activities that could injure the nose remain restricted longer.
The nose holds swelling longer than many other facial areas. You will likely notice meaningful improvement within weeks, but the tip and finer contours continue changing for up to a year.
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Rhinoplasty can improve airflow when breathing difficulty results from structural issues such as a deviated septum, narrowed nasal valves, or inadequate cartilage support.
During your consultation for rhinoplasty near Flower Mound, Dr. Sheen examines the internal and external nose to determine whether functional correction should accompany cosmetic reshaping. Surgery cannot correct congestion caused solely by allergies or other medical conditions.
Dr. Sheen plans your rhinoplasty around your existing features and desired outcome. He considers your profile, facial width, chin projection, skin thickness, ethnicity, and personal goals.
The aim is a nose that appears proportionate and supported—not one that looks operated on. Patients seeking rhinoplasty near Flower Mound should communicate which features they hope to preserve as well as those they would like to change.
Open and closed rhinoplasty refer to the location of the incisions and the amount of surgical access available. Closed rhinoplasty uses incisions placed inside the nostrils, while open rhinoplasty includes a small incision across the cartilage between them.
Dr. Sheen selects the approach based on your anatomy and the changes needed. More complex tip refinement or structural reconstruction may require an open approach, while certain limited corrections may be suitable for a closed technique.
