I’m not that big on celebrities, but I find them useful for making points about plastic surgery. You can find their photos everywhere, and most of them have had small or large tweaks to put them “over the top” as gorgeous creatures who deserve our full attention.

Noses
Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) is the most common type of facial surgery we’re asked to do, and it’s for a good reason. Noses are make-it-or-break-it features. They’re grasped in the same visual moment with the eyes and lips and they subliminally comment on both, sometimes magnifying, other times detracting from their beauty.

Don't Believe Me?
I know that sounds farfetched to some people – especially those untrained in facial structure and the elements that create the impression of beauty. But it's true, and I’ve decided to prove it using celebrity examples.

Here are before-and-after photos of some of today’s reigning beauties. They demonstrate what a well-wrought nose can do for a face. After you’ve studied them, I think you’ll agree with me – a good nose can take an average face to the stratosphere.

Refining the Bridge
Our first study: Scarlett Johansson. What an extraordinary difference it made when she had the bridge of her nose refined. Johansson was born with a thick nose that simply wouldn’t allow
her other features to shine.

All it took to bring out the delicacy of her mouth and eyes was to create a delicate nose to go with them!

Delicacy Hidden − Delicacy Revealed

Bridge, Nostrils, Tip
Just refining a bridge isn’t that common. The nostrils and the tip of the nose must match the bridge. That’s why we commonly re-design the entire structure.

In the example below, you can see that it wouldn’t have done Winona Ryder much good to have only the bridge of her nose narrowed. Her nose was so thick and wide it made all of her features look clumsy by association.

A Petite Face Needs a Petite Nose

Her new nose takes up much less space on her face and is exactly petite enough to complement her eyes and lips.

Two-Stage Reconstruction
The same can be said of Cameron Diaz. Everything else about her face was exquisite, but her big pre-surgery nose had “ordinary” written all over it. Do you see how it brought down the character of her entire face? But once she’d had her nose re-shaped everything fell beautifully into place.

Pretty Becomes Exquisite

Apparently she had the bridge refined first, then took care of the nostrils and tip at a later date. Live and learn.

From Pretty to “Can’t Take Your Eyes Off Her”
The next two faces are different. We’re not looking at noses that interfered with beauty, just noses that weren't making enough of a contribution.

Megan Fox and Halle Berry both had passable noses before surgery. Both women were pretty enough. But look at what happened after nose surgery: something was unleashed that makes you want to stare at them all day long.

This is what I’m talking about when I say that some faces are just one nose away from being exquisite.

Pretty to Exquisite

Hooked Nose
One of the most common problems I’m asked to correct is the hooked nose. Very few women can overcome the ungainliness of a hooked or aquiline nose. There are some exceptions, and they’re memorable, such as Angelica Houston.

But Ashlee Simpson simply didn’t have the features, height or personality to carry off an aquiline nose. You have to admit her nose job was absolutely necessary before she could enter the realm of the celebrated and admired.

Not Going Anywhere with That Hook

Rely On My Background
Your perceptions about your nose may be skewed – it’s difficult
to be objective about yourself – but you can rely on my training and experience to give you the feedback you need to make a wise decision about this. I would never, ever, recommend surgery I didn't believe in.

The Exact Right Nose
During a consultation, we can discuss your nose and how it’s affecting your total look. If we conclude that rhinoplasty would improve your face, we'll design the nose that perfectly complements your other features.

The Result
As each month passes, you will notice gradual improvement.
Within a couple of months, you’ll see what you’ve been hoping for: an alteration in your face’s character.

You’ll start congratulating yourself for making this investment in yourself. As people perceive you differently and treat you differently, you’ll realize this has been one of the best decisions you’ve ever made.