How to Choose Your Rhinoplasty Surgeon

"For those considering the rhinoplasty procedure, it is inevitable to attend a few consultations to select the right plastic surgeon!"

·       Do your research and make a short list of plastic surgeons before attending an introductory consultation.

·       Do you agree that your comfort level with the plastic surgeon is the most important factor?

·       Do you know that considering a surgeon's experience, expertise, accreditations, qualifications, and aesthetic skills is mandatory?

·       Do you know that patient review, quality care, and a higher safety measure play a vital role in choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon?

The nose plays a significant role in enhancing the facial harmony that must be in an aesthetic shape, size, and appearance. Therefore, many people consider nose job surgery in Bangalore to enhance the aesthetic appearance of the nose. But, at the same time, some choose the procedure to correct the deformities caused by birth, injury, or accidents. Thus, rhinoplasty surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the world, and people get rhinoplasty done to correct deformities, improve the functions of the nose, and aesthetically enhance facial harmony.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., a board-certified plastic surgeon and Managing Director of Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, noted that the most critical factor in ensuring an excellent aesthetic result is choosing the right rhinoplasty surgeon. 

Choosing the right rhinoplasty surgeon may seem daunting with so many options. Consider the following factors while scheduling the consultations for your nose job/ rhinoplasty surgery.

1.    Medical License:

Medical license is mandatory for plastic surgeons who offer cosmetic services to their clients/patients and claim assured results without risks or uncertainties. A medical license ensures that a plastic surgeon has enough experience and aesthetic skills and the required training to perform certain plastic cosmetic surgeries.

2.    Board certification:

The performing plastic surgeon must be board-certified by the medical board of specialties or a reputed equivalent. The certificate ensures credibility, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. It also gives an excellent mark to the surgeon's clinical competency and aesthetic skills.

3.    Specialty:

Specialty gives a tag of skill in performing a particular plastic surgery procedure, which weighs the surgeon's work. Specialty should be considered most while you are looking for a rhinoplasty surgeon. A nose job is the most sophisticated, utmost aesthetic concerning plastic surgery that requires a high level of aesthetic specialty on the part of the plastic surgeon. If you choose a specialist in nose job surgery, they give you unmatched, natural results compared to a surgeon who performs a wide variety of procedures.

4.    Patient's review:

Seeing and analyzing the patient's review who underwent surgery with that surgeon whom you have chosen for your procedure might help you a lot in deciding the best one. You can go directly through the website review section by clicking the chosen surgeon's website or find it from the various review portals. Thus, a patient's review or an endorsement can do a lot in finding the best rhinoplasty surgeon.

5.    Academic standing:

This is the thing that you need to check after getting assured of the factors mentioned above. The academic standing breadth through getting involved in academic communities, associations of plastic surgery training, hands-on practice, and teaching positions at higher education institutions, awards/medals, and publications in peer-reviewed journals ensures the surgeon's recognition, expertise, and performance excellence in the particular surgery.

6.    Consultation:

At least attend two to three consultation sessions with your plastic surgeons while choosing the best one. The one-on-one consultation with plastic surgeons makes you feel comfortable discussing your goal. You also get an opportunity to properly analyze the surgeon's qualifications, training, skills, and results to their past patients. Having a positive, quality consultation can be the difference between rhinoplasty surgeons.

7.    Portfolio:

It would help if you asked surgeons' portfolios about their surgical work done in the past. They will likely have several after-and-before photographs, so check them and try to find a 'before' photo similar to your nose so you can be assured about the best transformation.

If you want to know more or looking for rhinoplasty surgery, call Dr. Karishma Kagodu, MS, M CH., at +91 8042036382, +91 9108969006, +91 7624809006 and schedule your consultation today.