Men’s rhinoplasty: shape and breathing.

01 / Your face

Do not request a gender template

Terms such as “masculine nose” are vague. Describe the feature you notice—bridge height, width, tip rotation, projection, asymmetry or profile—and what you want to preserve. Ask how each proposed change works with your face.

02 / Airway

Separate cosmetic and functional work

Rhinoplasty changes external shape. Septoplasty and other procedures may address functional problems. Ask the surgeon to document each part of the plan. Report obstruction, trauma, nosebleeds, snoring, sinus problems and previous filler or surgery.

Risks described by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons include infection, numbness or pain, breathing difficulty, septal perforation, scarring, swelling, dissatisfaction and revision surgery.

03 / Consultation

Ask before choosing a design

1. Which changes are cosmetic and which address breathing?
2. What supports the bridge and tip after reshaping?
3. Are implants, grafts or donor cartilage proposed?
4. How do skin thickness and prior treatment affect the result?
5. What can still look asymmetric after healing?
6. How are airway problems and revision handled?