Rhinoplasty Before & After — Istanbul
Real patient results from Dr. Havva Duru İpek's Nişantaşı clinic, presented as video rather than still photography. Video shows the nose the way people actually see it — in motion, from every angle, in natural light — which is the only honest way to judge a rhinoplasty result. Below you will find two separate galleries: natural rhinoplasty (first-time surgery) and revision rhinoplasty (correction of a previous operation).
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How to Read These Before & After Results
A rhinoplasty result should be assessed on how the nose behaves, not only on how it photographs. Still images can be flattered by lighting, lens choice and angle; video cannot. Every case below is filmed under the same conditions, so what you see is what the result genuinely looks like.
Look at the Profile in Motion
A well-executed dorsum stays smooth as the head turns. Watch the bridge line as the patient rotates from front to profile — irregularities, over-resection or an unnatural "scooped" line become obvious in movement long before they show in a still photograph.
Watch the Tip When the Patient Smiles
The tip should stay stable and natural when smiling and speaking. Excessive drooping on smiling, or a tip that looks rigid and immobile, both indicate a technical problem. Natural tip behaviour is one of the hardest things to achieve and the easiest thing to verify on video.
Judge Harmony, Not the Nose Alone
The goal is never a "perfect nose" in isolation — it is a nose that belongs to that face. Assess each result against the patient's chin, forehead, cheekbones and overall facial proportion. A result that draws attention to itself has not succeeded, however technically neat it may be.
Check the Timeline
Rhinoplasty results evolve for a long time. Most swelling settles within the first 3–6 months, but the tip in particular continues to refine for 12–18 months — and longer in revision and thick-skinned cases. For that reason we only publish results once healing has settled, never in the first weeks after surgery.
Natural Rhinoplasty — Before & After Videos
Natural rhinoplasty describes first-time surgery on a nose that has never been operated on, planned so that the result never announces itself as surgery. The anatomy is untouched, the cartilage is in its original position and the skin envelope is undisturbed — which makes the healing more predictable and the planning more precise. The aim is a nose that looks like it always belonged to the face, not a nose that looks "done".
Tap any video to play. Each case is filmed in motion, from every angle, so the result can be judged the way people actually see it.
Revision Rhinoplasty — Before & After Videos
Revision rhinoplasty corrects the result of a previous operation. Scar tissue, missing or weakened cartilage and an already-thinned skin envelope make these the most demanding cases in facial surgery — frequently requiring cartilage grafting from the rib or ear to rebuild support before any aesthetic refinement is possible. The videos below show what is realistically achievable in secondary cases.
Tap any video to play. These are secondary cases — noses that arrived at the clinic already operated on, and were rebuilt.
Natural vs. Revision — Why the Two Galleries Are Separate
Comparing a revision result to a first-time result is not a fair comparison, and we deliberately keep them apart. The starting point is different, the surgical constraints are different, and the realistic endpoint is different.
- Natural — Untouched Anatomy
- Natural — Predictable Healing
- Natural — Own Septal Cartilage Usually Sufficient
- Natural — Widest Aesthetic Range
- Revision — Scar Tissue & Depleted Cartilage
- Revision — Longer, Less Linear Healing
- Revision — Rib or Ear Graft Often Required
- Revision — Function & Support Come First
In revision surgery the honest goal is a nose that is substantially better, stable and breathing well — not a nose indistinguishable from a first-time natural result. Any surgeon promising otherwise is not describing the biology accurately.
Planning Your Journey
Why Quality and Expertise Matter
- Specialist Facial Surgery Focus
- Natural & Revision Cases Accepted
- Rib & Ear Cartilage Grafting Experience
- Function Assessed Alongside Aesthetics
- Video-Documented Results
- Transparent Pricing — Written Quote
- International Patients Welcome
- Remote Consultation Available
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Questions we are often asked about these results
Why video instead of before and after photographs?
Because photographs can be manipulated without any editing at all — a different lens, a lower camera angle or a change in lighting can flatter a mediocre result dramatically. Video shows the nose from every angle in continuous motion, including how it behaves when the patient smiles and speaks. It is far harder to disguise a poor result on video, which is precisely why we use it.
How long after surgery are these videos recorded?
We deliberately avoid publishing early results. At three months the nose is still visibly swollen, particularly at the tip, and any result shown at that stage will still change — often considerably. A rhinoplasty result should only be judged once it has genuinely settled, which is why the cases shown here are filmed well into the healing process rather than in the first weeks after surgery.
Can I expect the same result as a case shown here?
No result can be promised or copied. Your starting anatomy, skin thickness, cartilage strength and healing response are yours alone, and they determine what is achievable far more than the surgical technique does. These videos show what was achieved for those particular patients. During your consultation, Dr. İpek will tell you honestly what is realistic for your nose — including where the limits are.
I have already had rhinoplasty elsewhere. Am I a revision candidate?
Possibly — but timing matters. Revision surgery is generally not performed until at least 12 months after the previous operation, so that swelling has resolved and the tissues have softened. Operating too early risks a worse outcome. Send us photographs or arrange a consultation and we will tell you whether you are ready, and what a realistic corrective plan would involve.
Are these patients real, and did they consent?
Yes. Every video published on this page is of a real patient of Dr. Havva Duru İpek, shared with their explicit written consent. Patients who prefer not to be shown publicly are never included, which is why the gallery represents only a portion of the cases performed at the clinic.