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In an earlier article, I wrote about Filipinos having flat noses, and how rhinoplasty was an excellent procedure for your nose. It’s often called a “nose job”. I think that rhinoplasty is just one of the more popular procedures that Filipinos have done to themselves, the other would probably be breast enlargements.

As I’ve said, I’ve never had a problem with any of these procedures, but I myself haven’t had any of these things done. I know a lot of friends that have had them done, and they look so beautiful.

I found a great article on how rhinoplasty is performed at Wikipedia:

It can be performed under a general anesthetic or with local anesthetic, depending on patient or doctor preference. Incisions are made inside the nostrils. Sometimes, tiny, inconspicuous incisions are also made on the columella, the bit of skin that separates the nostrils. The surgeon first separates soft tissues of the nose from the underlying structures, then reshapes the cartilage and bone causing the perceived deformity.

In some cases, the surgeon may shape a small piece of the patient’s own cartilage or bone to strengthen or increase the structure of the nose. Sometimes this is done for cosmetic reasons (to improve the shape of the nasal tip, for example) or it may be done to improve breathing and function of the nose.

In rarer cases, a synthetic implant may be used to reconstruct the nose if the normal structure of bone and cartilage is badly damaged or weakened. Alloplastic synthetic materials are often associated with long-term complications such as migration and extrusion. Alternatively, cartilage from the septum, ear or rib may be used.

To improve nasal breathing function, a septoplasty may be performed, with or without cosmetic changes. The cartilage that is removed may be used as a graft to improve the appearance and structure of the nose.