Alas, the nose is not exempt from the effects of time responsible for changes to the face. As the structures that support the nose weaken with age, it tends to lengthen, the tip rotates, and it can also develop a bit of a hump. So, does that mean that having a “nose job” (rhinoplasty) can make you look younger?
The authors of a recent article in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery have presented objective evidence that there is indeed a noticeable rejuvenation bonus associated with rhinoplasty. For this study, researchers took consistent before and after photos (same camera, lighting and distance) of 53 rhinoplasty patients ages 15 to 61. Fifty volunteers were asked to look one of each pair of photos and guess the age of the person in the photo. They repeated the process one month later with the other photo of each pair.
The results? The volunteers thought that the patients looked an average of 1.5 years younger in their “after” photos, with the most noticeable rejuvenating effects seen in the older patients in the study.
If you don’t like the nose you see in the mirror, consult a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, like Dr. LaFerriere and Dr. Kienstra.
