A few decades ago, patients were more likely to change their ethnic features in an effort to appear more Americanized. For instance, some people might reduce the size of their nose to fit in more with a dominant Caucasian culture. Some people, such as Irish people, flattened their ears, so they looked more like the average American citizen. However, in today’s world, America is truly a melting pot. This is true in Orange County, where people from all different backgrounds and ethnicities live, work and play. In today’s world, cultural differences are not only recognized, but they are celebrated.
This change in dynamic has altered the way that most plastic surgeons approach the ethnic rhinoplasty procedure. Dr. Sadati has always had this mindset at his Newport Beach practice, where he has studied the facial forms of people from all different countries and cultures. For instance, he knows that a Middle Eastern patient who wants to have an ethnic rhinoplasty done does not necessarily want to eliminate their Middle Eastern heritage from their face. Instead of crafting their nose with a scoped dorsum, which is common among Caucasian people, he will create a more aesthetically-pleasing straight dorsum for the nose. The result is a patient who looks good, feels good and has a sense of pride in whom they are and where they came from in this world.
The number of people who are seeking this surgery is on the rise. In fact, since the year 2000, the number of ethnic patients seeking a rhinoplasty procedure has increased by 234 percent. While this trend reflects a national interest in the procedure, Dr. Sadati has also seen it at his Southern California practice. He recognizes that ethnicity is an important part of a person’s identity, but he also knows that every person — regardless of race or ethnicity — needs to look their best in order to feel their best.
Dr. Sadati has a unique approach. He instantly makes a patient feel comfortable, truly listening to what they need and want out of their personal cosmetic surgery experience. As he is an artist as well as a surgeon, he can provide beautiful results that continue to impress the patients who come to his practice. He has worked with African, Greek, Hispanic, Asian, Caucasian and Middle Eastern patients, and is familiar with what needs to be done in order to provide natural results that highlight all that is wonderful about these cultures.
