Jose Luis Salas, M.D.
Medical Director of Clínica de Cirugía Cosmética Integral

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It is very significant and moving for me to have the opportunity to write on this blog about the importance of the Nose, both in the aesthetic and functional aspect.

For more than two decades, I have specialized in this procedure that gives me the satisfaction and professional recognition from my own patients, in Mexico and Worldwide; although, my personal accomplishments are even greater due to the simple fact of helping patients achieve more confidence, higher self-esteem and enhancing their beauty.

Rhinoplasty is the most studied procedure; in my opinion a surgeon who speaks about this type of surgery should perfectly know the anatomy of the nose because it is a delicate procedure that involves minor surgical corrections to achieve a natural looking nose.

Being an Otolaryngology specialist allows you to understand that the morphology of the nose is variable depending on the physical features of each culture.

Removing or repositioning tissues from an anatomical and vital area for the correct functioning of the human body, like the nose, requires total knowledge and preparation from the specialist.

The nose has very important functions for the human body, such as:

1. Humidify the air that goes into our lungs; the nose is capable of warming and humidifying the air we breathe to the specific conditions the body requires
2. It acts as an air cleanser or filter during the passage from the nose to the lungs
3. It is the source for sexual attraction is located in the nose, a small organ located in the nasal cavity that responds to the substances normally know as pheromones, which can stimulated sexual attraction
4. Anatomical differences are evident between men and women

The aesthetic appearance of the nose is essential; in women it should be small and delicate compared to men, because in men the nose should express a strong and aggressive self-image in proportion to the facial features. The main purpose of every surgeon is to obtain as a result a nose that provides facial harmony as well as a natural look.

Before undergoing a nose surgery, I would recommend that you research about it.  You should know who is the procedure performed, which are the surgical techniques, if the surgeon has experience with this type of procedure, what is the surgeon’s specialty and background. The nose is very important for a patient’s self image, therefore I strongly recommend choosing wisely. It is better to wait and pay a little more to have a specialist surgeon perform the procedure.

You can trust us, because more than 25 years of experience and thousands of nose surgeries allow Clinica de Cirugia Cosmetica to offer the most satisfying results.