Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery)

Rhinoplasty is the medical term for surgery of the nose.  Rhinoplasty can be performed for cosmetic purposes, to improve nasal breathing, or to repair the injured nose.  Dr. Vartanian’s goals in rhinoplasty are to improve the nose so that it looks natural, allows for normal breathing, and one that is in beautiful harmony with the individual’s facial features.

Dr. Vartanian training background has involved working with some of the best rhinoplasty surgeons in the world including: Drs. Dean Toriumi, M. Eugene Tardy, J. Regan Thomas, Gary Burget, and Frank Kamer. Now with yeras of experience and over a thousand nasal procedures, he is superbly capable of consistently delivering great rhinoplasty results.

When I perform rhinoplasty on a patient, I plan approaches and choose techniques to ensure the best long-term result.”  Using either a closed (endonasal) or an open rhinoplasty approach, Dr. Vartanian can improve noses without changing the desirable and unique characteristics of the patient’s nose, face, or ethnic features.

Dr. Vartanian uses the latest imaging programs to show the before and after simulations during the consultation process.  These simulation images are used during surgery as a reminder of the patient’s cosmetic goals. The approach to each nose and face is customized, avoiding the cookie cutter, turned up noses that we sometimes see.   At your visit, certain changes can be demonstrated on our computer imaging screen.  It also allows the Dr. Vartanian to understand exactly what the patient has in mind in regards to individual cosmetic goals.

Dr. Vartanian prefers to keep many of the nose's natural cartilaginous and soft tissue support structures intact to ensure predictable long term results.    In some cases, the use of autogenous cartilage grafts from  the septum, ear, or ribs can be used to add support to the nose.  This is especially relevant in traumatic or revision rhinoplasty cases.   For more information on Dr. John Vartanian and his rhinoplasty results, please visit:

Dr. Vartanian performs rhinoplasty surgery in Los Angeles area in offices in Glendale, CA and Beverly Hills, CA.