Rhinoplasty and Computer Imaging

computer imaging in relation to rhinoplasty and other facial plastic surgery

Is there a website or program where I can submit a photo of myself to see what I would look like if I had rhinoplasty? do you think this would be an accurate representation of what I can expect if I got a nose job?

Dr. K. Conrad, facial cosmetic surgeon in Toronto and Richmond Hill, Ontario, responds:
Computer imaging programs allow a patient to see his or her altered facial features as desired or as suggested by the specialist. Such preoperative planning should occur during the surgical consultation, so that the surgeon can assess the patient's specific features, such as skin elasticity. An imaging program cannot determine the unknown factor of tissue response to surgical intervention (such as bleeding, swelling and other issues, such as tendency to subcutaneous scar formation). If someone is seriously interested in undergoing a rhinoplasty in Toronto, the Internet may be useful in viewing various surgeons' results, but any form of surgical planning should take place during direct consultation with an expert surgeon, not over the internet.