As would be expected with any ethnic population, we have found that there is a continuum of nasal features in our Hispanic population, rather than distinct types. Rather than trying to categorize various subgroups, here at Profiles we focus on your individual characteristics and your goals.

In general, we have found that our Hispanic patients’ facial and nasal characteristics can be differentiated from our Caucasian patients in the following ways:

(1) Broader faces, commonly with prominent cheek bones and a relatively small nose

(2) A slightly small chin(3) A nasal hump(5) Wider nostrils (6) Wider and lower nasal bridge

(7) Moderately thick, sebaceous skin

So what does this mean to you?

It means that it is important for you to work with surgeons who will take the time to understand what you are trying to achieve and who are comfortable in dealing with different ethnic populations. We take these differences in anatomic and structural components into consideration in planning your surgery and in explaining to you, what can be accomplished with your surgery. During your consultation we will work together to define what your goals are using computer imaging. Based on your desires and your individual anatomy, we will then devise a surgical plan which is best suited to achieve your individual goals.

For further info we recommend you go to our Modern Rhinoplasty online book and read further on Hispanic Rhinoplasty.