Nose & eyes
Rhinoplasty & lower eyelid surgery
Dr. Scott Ennis · Case 50270
Open rhinoplasty with osteotomies and septal cartilage grafts, combined with bilateral lower blepharoplasty.
Face & neck / PROCEDURE GUIDE
RhinoplastyBefore & after.
Beyond the image.
Explore nose shape with the whole face in view—and keep breathing function part of the conversation.
READ THE IMAGE, THEN THE STORY
Rhinoplasty before-and-after photos
Actual patients of Dr. Scott Ennis. These examples include combined procedures. Follow-up intervals were not supplied for these previews. Individual results vary.
What to look for in a comparison
- Look at front, profile, and angled views rather than choosing from one angle.
- Check whether the case is a first operation or a revision.
- Read any accompanying procedures; the example here also includes lower eyelid surgery.
Images are a starting point for discussion. They cannot establish whether a procedure is suitable for you or predict your result.
UNDERSTAND THE PROCEDURE
Understanding rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty changes the shape or proportions of the nose. A plan may address the bridge, tip, nostrils, or asymmetry. Surgery can also address some structural causes of impaired breathing after a careful examination.
An important distinction
Appearance and airflow are separate goals to discuss. A profile photograph cannot demonstrate breathing improvement, and complete symmetry is not a realistic promise.
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Start with your own goals
Bring the changes you want to discuss, your medical history, medications, and prior procedures to a consultation. Ask about alternatives, including waiting or choosing no treatment. A gallery comparison is not a substitute for that assessment.
PLAN FOR THE WHOLE EXPERIENCE
Recovery & follow-up
A splint or internal support may be used early in recovery. Swelling changes gradually; nasal contours can take up to a year to refine. Follow your surgeon’s care plan and ask about exercise, glasses, and return to work.
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Daily lifeWork, transport, exercise, and help at home.
Ongoing careFollow-up visits and who to contact with concerns.
A BALANCED VIEW
Risks to discuss
Risks include infection, scarring, breathing difficulty, sensation changes, persistent swelling, septal perforation, and dissatisfaction with appearance. Further surgery may be needed.
Source: Risks and safety ↗
These examples are not a complete list. Ask your treating physician how your health, the chosen technique, and any combined procedures affect risk, and what follow-up care is included.
BRING BETTER QUESTIONS
Your consultation checklist
Choose the questions you want to take with you. This checklist stays on this page; it is not sent to a provider.
Sources & further reading
Prepared by PixMD from the resources below. Source access date: October 18, 2026. This draft has not yet received clinical review.
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