Fundamentals of Ethnic Rhinoplasty

With mass migration, surgical tourism, and more acceptance of aesthetic surgery, there are an increasing number of non-Caucasian patients seeking rhinoplasty. There is significant variation in the nasal anatomy and morphology and a lack of ideal standards in non-Caucasian patients. This article describes common characteristics seen in different racial populations and surgical strategies to obtain ethnically congruent, aesthetically pleasing results.