Ethnic Rhinoplasty in Istanbul

What is ethnic rhinoplasty?

Ethnic rhinoplasty is nose surgery tailored to the characteristic features of a person’s ethnic background and facial anatomy. Instead of aiming for a single “ideal” nose, it improves balance and proportion while preserving the features that make your face recognisably yours.

Every face, its own goals

• Middle Eastern noses – often a strong dorsal hump and a drooping tip; the aim is a softer profile and a refined, slightly lifted tip while keeping a confident character.
• African and Afro-Caribbean noses – often a wider base and thicker skin; the aim is better definition of the tip and nostrils without losing natural width and harmony.
• East Asian noses – often a lower bridge and less tip projection; the aim is gentle augmentation of the bridge and tip, frequently with cartilage grafts.
• Mediterranean and Caucasian noses – often a hump or a long tip; the aim is a straighter, balanced profile that suits the face.

What makes ethnic rhinoplasty different?

Skin thickness, cartilage strength and the shape of the nostrils vary between populations, and they strongly influence the technique and the final result. Thicker skin, for example, needs a different approach to tip definition than thin skin. Dr. Koç plans every operation around these characteristics – and around what you personally want to keep.