Rhinoplasty surgery makes patients appear slightly younger, according to a new study, The Effect of Rhinoplasty on Perceived Age, published in the current issue of the Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery.
The rhinoplasty procedure is typically performed to correct the nasal flaws that detract from a person’s appearance. Refinements to the nose can significantly improve facial harmony and balance. Now, an added benefit may be its anti-aging effect.
The Study
In the rhinoplasty study, researchers provided observers with photos of 53 rhinoplasty patients. One photo was taken just before the rhinoplasty procedure, and the second photo was taken one year after surgery. All of the images were taken with the same camera, from the same distance, and with the same room lighting.
The rhinoplasty patients whose pictures were involved in the study ranged from age 15 to 61, with an average age of 35. There were 41 female patients and 12 male patients.
The 50 observers were asked to guess the age of each patient. Half of the participants viewed the pre-operative images first and then viewed the post-surgical photos one month later. The other 25 participants viewed the pictures in the opposite order.
The Results
On average, the observers indicated that the rhinoplasty patients looked 1.5 years younger in their after pictures. Certain factors did appear to affect the perception of age:
- Patients with a dorsal hump reduced looked 1.6 years younger, while patients who did not have a dorsal hump reduced looked 1.1 years younger.
- The observers indicated that rejuvenation was more evident in older patients than in younger ones.
- Patients with a higher degree of nasal tip rotation lost more years than other patients.
- Patients with a dorsal hump reduction and at least a 10-degree rotation of the nose tip appeared 2.14 years younger.
Although rhinoplasty surgery does not rejuvenate a person’s appearance to the same degree as a facelift, older patients that undergo the procedure can enjoy this added benefit. If you are interested in undergoing rhinoplasty surgery, schedule your consultation today.
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