Cosmetic nose surgery in order to reshape it into a more appealing form is known as rhinoplasty. Both surgical and nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedures are available. In the surgical nose job, small-sized incisions are created both inside and outside the nose. Underlying cartilage and bones are then reshaped in order to modify the nose's shape and size. Nonsurgical nose jobs are, however, gaining popularity as a superficial and less invasive process.

Nose surgery has a lot of advantages and disadvantages associated with it. Some people prefer nose surgery because of serious problems like an injury or improper breathing, while some undergo nose surgery to improve their looks. Whatever the reason may be, good consultation with a surgeon on the predicaments must be well understood.

The 4th most common cosmetic surgery in the United States is nose surgery (Rhinoplasty), commonly called a “nose job.” In 2009, there were over 138,000 surgeries in that year itself. This surgical procedure improves the appearance or corrects irregularities of the nose by either reducing or changing its size or shape. Although nose surgery offers great results, it is not without its share of possible side effects: