Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery)

Dr. Rapaport has performed rhinoplasty for over 30 years and offers cosmetic and functional nose reshaping, including full rhinoplasty, tipplasty, reduction, augmentation, primary and revision cases, and liquid rhinoplasty. Open and closed technique options are tailored to the individual. Patients aged 16 and older with a fully developed nose are candidates. Recovery involves a splint for about four days, return to desk work in five to seven days, and final results visible at one year.

Rhinoplasty at Park Avenue Plastic Surgery in Manhattan is performed by Dr. David Rapaport, whose 30-plus years of nose surgery experience places him among New York City's most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons. The procedure addresses cosmetic concerns — dorsal humps, bulbous or asymmetric tips, wide nostrils, overall proportionality — as well as functional issues such as a deviated septum that impairs nasal breathing. Both goals can often be addressed in a single operation. Dr. Rapaport offers the full spectrum of rhinoplasty techniques: open rhinoplasty (a small incision across the columella for maximum visibility), closed rhinoplasty (incisions hidden inside the nose with no external scar), tipplasty (limited tip refinement only), reduction rhinoplasty, augmentation rhinoplasty using cartilage grafts, and liquid rhinoplasty using hyaluronic acid fillers for non-surgical reshaping. Revision rhinoplasty — correction of prior surgery performed elsewhere — is also available and draws patients from across the United States and internationally. The practice commonly combines rhinoplasty with chin augmentation when facial balance calls for it. All rhinoplasties are highly individualized; consultation involves discussing goals, reviewing before-and-after cases, and creating a surgical plan aligned with the patient's facial anatomy. Candidates must be at least 16 years old (to allow full nasal development) and non-smokers. Recovery: a protective splint is worn for approximately four days; patients typically return to desk work in five to seven days; strenuous activity is avoided for one month; contact sports require three or more months of avoidance. Swelling resolves gradually — most visible change is apparent within weeks, but final refined results emerge at the one-year mark. The 5th Avenue location serves patients from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, Connecticut, and international visitors planning a medical stay in New York City.