Morphs versus reality, how close is a doctor able to get to the morphs?
RealSelf actual patient comment:
Hi Doctors, After 3 rhinoplasty consults. I am only getting morphs of the profile and not the front view. I cannot get a grasp on the degree of correction to expect on my crooked nose. I cannot get any doc to give me a clear answer on how close results will come to the morph image. I really need assurances before undergoing such a transforming procedure. Any advice? How close are you able to get the actual result to the morphs typically?
A.Great question. We computer image all of our patients with two different software systems. Anyone can “photoshop” a nose, we pride ourselves in imaging our patients noses in a way that is achievable in the operating room. It is necessary to know what changes are surgically possible and desirable and then share them with you. We can show you many patients whom we have performed rhinoplasty upon, their pre-op photo, their imaged photo, and lastly their post-op photo side by side. When done properly, computer imaging for prospective rhinoplasty patients can be very helpful and accurate. Rhinoplasty is an art and science, one of the most difficult of all plastic surgeries. You should consult with multiple rhinoplasty experts and then choose your surgeon carefully based on their training, skill, experience, knowledge, and most importantly their natural artistic vision. A few rhinoplasty experts I would recommend are Ari Hyman, MD (Los Angeles), Dean Toriumi, MD (Chicago), and Steven Pearlman, MD(NYC). Good luck and be well.
