AFRICAN AMERICAN PLASTIC SURGERY

As plastic surgery becomes more mainstream, ethnic patients are becoming increasingly aware of what options are available to people with their skin types and facial features. With the boom in the number of procedures performed and the media’s coverage of plastic surgery increasing, greater numbers of minorities are seeing the results of plastic surgery in the ethnic patient firsthand. This mainstreaming has helped to erase the stigma that may have once been associated with plastic surgery. Improved technology, scientific advances, and reduced costs have also contributed to the rising demand.

The majority of patients want to maintain their ethnic identity. They do not want to lose important facial features that exhibit racial character.An African American patient interested in nose reshaping may want to reduce the size of their nose to achieve a harmonious balance with other facial features, but is not seeking a nose that is more European.

Everyone has different, unique facial features and bone structure, which greatly influence the outcome of any procedure. 

The most commonly requested surgical procedures are nose reshaping, breast reduction, and liposuction.