African-Americans account for the lowest number of plastic surgery performed on ethnic patients (only 20-30 percent). This is probably due to botched results seen on celebrities like Lil Kim, La Toya Jackson, and the late Michael Jackson that make them wary.
Most people of ethnic descent seek plastic surgery to improve their appearance and maintain their unique facial traits at the same time. Fortunately, this is now possible with the use of ethnic rhinoplasty, which is a technique in nose surgery.
The problem with the celebrities stated above is that there is too much narrowing of the nostrils, resulting to an odd look. Also, their nasal tip appears too pointy that it destroys their ethnic features.
Dr. Tarick Smaili, one of the leading Los Angeles plastic surgeons, believes that the late Michael Jackson is the perfect epitomize of a bad rhinoplasty because his nose almost resembles a Caucasian’s.
“There is no such thing as an ideal nose. It is even incorrect to say that a Greek-like nose is the standard definition of beauty, so when treating a patient of ethnic descent, I always make sure that the result glorifies, preserves, and even enhances his or her racial traits,” Smaili said.
One way to preserve the ethnic features when treating African-Americans, Smaili said, is to allow a slight nostril flare which can even be flattering for most patients.
Smaili mentioned Halle Berry’s nose as a perfect example of a good ethnic rhinoplasty result because it has the right nasal projection and slight nostril flare that further enhances her beautiful African face.
“Before she had surgery, her nose has a somewhat bulbous tip. But after her surgery, you can see that her nose has a slightly more definition, although not to the extent of being too pointy, especially in the tip. You can also see that the size of the nostril has almost been maintained, resulting to a very flattering and lovely feature,” the surgeon added.
Most African-Americans seek rhinoplasty surgery to “tone down” their nasal bridge that is too flat and wide, and a tip that is too bulky in relation to their overall face.
“Tone down” is the right term because most patients want to maintain their racial traits rather than “completely overhaul” or westernize their appearance.
Meanwhile, patients should remember that not all nose surgery doctors are effective in ethnic rhinoplasty, which is more challenging and involves higher level of skills than ordinary techniques.
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