Rhinoplasty

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Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure that modifies the visible shape of the nose. This operation may either be cosmetic or reconstructive surgery, depending on whether changing the external nose is done purely to make this prominent facial feature more attractive, or whether the surgery is required to improve breathing or to correct some kind of nasal deformity.