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Surgical editing of the nose, where millimeters separate triumph from regret.
means A cosmetic or reconstructive operation that reshapes the bone and cartilage of the nose.
from From Greek rhis (nose) and plassein (to shape) — literally nose-molding, a term coined in the 19th century though the surgery itself is ancient.
Ancient rootsIndian surgeon Sushruta rebuilt noses around 600 BCE.
Forehead flapsEarly reconstructions borrowed skin from the patient's brow.
Revision ratesUp to 15 percent need a second operation.