Are you looking for the perfect nose shape for your face? Do you know that the shape of your nose is determined by your race or the ethnic group you belonged to? Yeah! The truth is that your nose shape characteristics can point you to where you are from.
In this article, we are going to talk about where a nose comes from and what type of nasal surgery would be suitable for you. So, if you’re curious to know about different nose shapes in different races, follow this clue.
Race refers to the groupings of humans according to the common qualities they obtained as they live in a specific region. Different races or ethnic groups tend to demonstrate different specific physical characteristics.
Nose shape, which is one of the facial features, is regarded to vary among different races. It changes and evolves from one generation to the next over the time to adapt to a particular regional environment and climate. That’s why there exists a wide range of different nose shapes among different descents. For example, Europeans have noses with narrow bridges which are seen as an adaptation to the cold climate of where they live.
As explained in a research published in the Journal of PLOS Genetics, the observed differences in nose shapes among people are not a mere result of the genetic shift but are adaptations to a specific climate.
The research suggests that the width of a nose is related to temperature and absolute humidity. Therefore, some aspects of nose shape are indeed driven by adaptation to the local climate. However, this is a simplified explanation of a very complex history. So, we should note that other factors such as gender are, less or more, involved as well.
In summary, the shape of your nose is not only a matter of genetic alteration but also a response to the environment and accordingly a racial trait. Now, let’s have a closer look at different types of nose shapes determined by race.
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As race borders are not clear-cut, we need to define some race categories to be able to describe different nasal shapes in different races.
Therefore, we will focus on five basic race categories which are classified according to their related regions. These include European, Asian, African, American and Mediterranean races. Although the categories do not include all the races, we apply this kind of classification to help you get through them easily.
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Europeans have a nose with a narrow bridge. People from north Europe have wide-base noses and protruded tips, while natives to northwest Europe have pointing-up noses. In general, European people have slightly wider and longer noses compared to other ethnic groups in the world.
Asian descent includes a large group of people from east to west Asia. The most typical individuals included in this class are from East Asia. Asians have noses with broad and rounded tips. Augmented nostrils and lack of protruded bridges are typical of Asian noses.
East Asians are marked by their slim noses. They have the smallest noses in terms of surface area. However; east and south Asians have a larger space between their nasal alare (wings of the nose).
Africans have the widest and most prominent nose compared to other ethnic groups. Their noses are featured with enlarged nostrils, wide and rounded tips and a lack of protruded nasal bridge.
West Africans have the widest noses (widest nostrils), while north Africans tend to have the smallest wide noses. Moreover; the distance between the nasal alare are significantly larger in west Africans as compared to individuals with European ancestry.
On top of the short nasal bones, African skin is much thicker than Asians’ and Europeans’ so it is more liable to scarring. The cartilage might require extra support.
African Americans have wide noses with wide or low nasal bridges, flared nostrils and puffy tip. Hispanics also have wide noses but with a hump or a dropping tip, they also have thicker oily skin and a small hump.
Native American noses tend to have depressed root. The sizes are different from one person to another but they have a bit of short base and they are wide.
America also have people of mixed races like American-Mexican who have low roots, drooping tips and normal bridges. Other people who are Native Americans-Europeans have wide tip and thick skin.
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The Mediterranean race includes people from southern Europe to central Asia. They tend to have noses with a hump in the region between the tip and forehead and a slightly drooping tip.
Among Mediterranean descent, Arabs’ nose shape has something to do with African ancestry. No matter what lies behind this, Arab noses are believed to be similar to African. A rounded fleshy tip is their common trait.
Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed. During a rhinoplasty, the surgeon is able to reshape, reduce or augment a patient’s nose to improve appearance.
A rhinoplasty may be performed as a reconstructive procedure to correct a birth defect, a repair surgery to remedy an injury like a broken nose, or simply for cosmetic reasons. Sometimes the procedure is performed in conjunction with endoscopic sinus surgery for patients with ongoing sinusitis or with a septoplasty, a procedure to correct a deviated septum. In these cases, the operation effectively treats health and breathing problems, as well as improving the patient’s appearance.
Rhinoplasty has several specific goals. Some facilitate breathing as well as improve facial appearance. During a rhinoplasty, the surgeon may make your appearance more pleasing to you by:
In order to be a candidate for a rhinoplasty procedure you must meet the following criteria:
Rhinoplasty is usually an outpatient procedure performed under IV sedation or general anesthesia. It usually takes fromently lifts the soft tissues covering the nose. The surgeon sculpts the bone and cartilage to the desired shape. Any additional cartilage needed to augment the nose can often be taken from the septum. If the patient has a deviated septum, the surgeon will adjust the septum and the inner structures of the nose to improve breathing. Then the tissues are re-draped and stitched closed. If the patient desires nostril reshaping, this is done as the final stage of rhinoplasty.
1 to 2 hours to complete. Surgeons use one of two techniques when performing nose surgery. In a closed rhinoplasty, incisions are made within the nostrils. In an open rhinoplasty, the incision is made across the columella, the tissue between the nostrils.
Immediately after surgery, your nose and eyes are usually bruised and swollen. Splints and some packing material will remain inside your nose for a few days. During this period, you may experience some nasal pain or a dull headache, as well as some bleeding and drainage from your nose. Most patients are comfortable enough to return to regular activities in about a week. Contact lenses can be worn immediately after the procedure, but glasses may need to be taped to your forehead or propped on your cheeks for up to seven weeks.
While you will be able to resume normal activities about a week after surgery, you will have to protect your nose while it heals by observing the following directives during the post-operative period:
Patients with realistic goals for rhinoplasty are generally very happy with the new shape of their nose. The exact results depend on your nasal bone and cartilage structure, your facial shape, the thickness of your skin and your age. While you will look and feel fine within a week or two, you may have minimal swelling for as long as a year after the rhinoplasty procedure. Although your appearance may not be absolutely optimal until a year has passed, you will more than likely be extremely pleased with the results of your nose surgery soon after the procedure.
Complications arising from a rhinoplasty are rare and, when they do occur, usually minor. These may include infection, nosebleed, or a reaction to the anesthesia. Some few patients may experience recurring nosebleed or numbness in or around the nose. On rare occasions, the nasal septum may be perforated, but this can be repaired. In general, a rhinoplasty is considered a very safe surgical procedure.
Insurance may cover the cost of your rhinoplasty if the surgery is being done as a reconstructive or medically necessary procedure. If you are having a rhinoplasty for purely cosmetic reasons, insurance will not cover the cost.
Revision, or secondary, rhinoplasty corrects deformities caused by a previous operation on the nose. It is a more difficult procedure to perform than primary rhinoplasty because there is less cartilage to work with and there may be scarring or tissue contracture. When performed by a highly skilled plastic surgeon, however, a revision rhinoplasty can improve both the appearance and the function of the nose.
