How to Decide on a Nose that Fits Your Face Type in Rhinoplasty?
When determining the appropriate shape for the nose in rhinoplasty, symmetry and proportion are considered alongside the individual's face type. Your face type can vary depending on the shape of your face, your age, gender, ethnic background, and even your personality. While the decision for the nose shape that suits your face type should be personalized with your surgeon, there are certain aesthetic judgments accepted in society.
The face shape is directly linked to symmetry, one of the universally accepted characteristics of beauty. Regardless of your face shape – round, square, oval, triangular, rectangular, etc. – when divided horizontally into 3 equal parts from the front, 1/3, vertically into 5 equal parts, 1/5, and from the profile into 3 equal parts, it should be designed to correspond to 1/3 of the face. This ratio should be equal in both vertical and horizontal divisions. In other words, the nose region should not be wider than the area covered by the eyes. Taking this calculation into account, making a small and delicate nose for a round face can disrupt the proportions and not create an aesthetic appearance.
The nose has a significant impact on establishing the symmetric structure of the face. To maintain the characteristic features of the face, the new shape given to the nose must be very compatible with the overall features of the face. The relationship between the shape of the nose and the face is adjusted as a whole with the bone structure of the face; for example, vertical changes on the face can make the face appear long or short. If the middle part of the nose region is long, it can make the face appear long.
Importance of Nose Shape in Facial Profile Adjustment
The nose shape should not only be suitable for the face from the front but also from the profile. When shaping the nose, there are some fundamental ratios and angles that affect the profile view; forehead-nose angle, nose-lip angle, nose-chin angle, chin-neck angle, ear-nose size ratio, forehead-nose-chin ratios, and so on. These ratios and angles should be balanced with each other. For example, when shaping a nose that appears large from the profile, attention must be paid to the angles of the forehead and chin; otherwise, the desired symmetry and aesthetic appearance may not be achieved.
Certainly, in a significant number of people, facial proportions are not symmetric and ideal. For example, when planning a nose surgery for a person with distorted upper, middle, and lower face proportions, proportional irregularities must be taken into account. In cases where the lower face is long, it may be necessary not to shorten the nose too much and balance the proportions. Similarly, in a person with disrupted harmony between the forehead, nose, and chin, additional procedures such as forehead fat injection or chin tip aesthetics may be required in addition to nose aesthetics.
Determining the nasolabial angle, which is the projection from the nose to the forehead, varies between women and men. For instance, the nasofrontal (nose-forehead) angle is between 115-130 degrees, and the nasolabial (nose-lip) angle is between 90-120 degrees. This ratio should be broader in females and narrower in males. Before the rhinoplasty surgery, all these ratios are calculated, and a decision is made on the most suitable nose shape for the face from all angles. Three-dimensional images can be prepared to inform the patient about how their nose will look.
