Cleveland Rhinoplasty doctors
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Richard Gentile, MD
Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
6505 Market St Suite A103, Boardman |
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Steven Goldman, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
3609 Park East Suite 206, Beachwood |
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David W. Stepnick, MD
Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon
29001 Cedar Road Suite 202, Cleveland |
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Steven S. Carp, MD
Akron Plastic Surgeon
4031 Massillon Rd Suite A, Uniontown |
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Daniel A. Medalie, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgeon
2500 Metrohealth Dr, Cleveland |
Recent Answers
I had a tipplasty about 7 1/2 months ago where my bulbous tip cartilage was reduced. Now, the skin on the front of my nose is squishy. When I touch it, it looks and feels exactly as if I was poking my cheek. Maybe its excess skin or fluid/tissue under the skin but I'm certain its not the cartilage structure underneath that is moving. Higher up on my nose where the skin rests on the bone is normal. Is this something that will heal/change with more time or is it just the result of the surgery?
7 months after rhinoplasty it is not unusual for the skin to feel a little loose, soft, or squishy. Usually the tip of the nose feels hard for 3-5 months after an open rhinoplasty. Then the skin will feel a little squishy in many patients until about 18 months after surgery. Thanks for your question.
Hello, I am considering having a Rhinoplasty on the tip of my nose as I feel that there is no definition, the shape is very wide and bulbous. I'm not sure whether it is that I have thick skin (making a Rhinoplasty pointless) or an overly sized cartilage? Am I a candidate for Rhinoplasty? If so what would you recommend I do? Because it's dealing with the tip of the nose and the procedure is more complex are the chances high that I would need a revision surgery after a primary surgery? Thankyou
From the pictures and information you have provided, you are likely an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty. I would recommend an open rhinoplasty to decrease the fullness, or bulbosity, in your nasal tip. In addition, your photos suggest that you would benefit from reduction in the area above the tip (the supratip area). Rotating your tip up to a refined but masculine position, and reducing nostril size would also be beneficial. Any surgery has risks; rhinoplasty specifically has a revision rate of about 15% in large series. A thorough consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty would, of course, be needed to determine a specific surgical plan and if this is the right procedure for you. I hope this helps.
I'm overall a pretty confident person. There is just one thing that truly bothers me. MY NOSE! I think it's too big for my face. I know that I do want a Alar base reduction. Also, when I smile, my nostrils pull up with my smile. It causes my nose to look like it's drooping. I'm not sure, but I think a nose lift would help that. but what else would you guys recommend to make my nose more suiting to my face?
All of the maneuvers would normally be performed at one surgery. I prefer the open rhinoplasty approach for this combination of enhancements. Alar (nostril) base reduction, hump reduction and narrowing with osteotomies (gently breaking the nose), upward rotation of the nasal tip, increasing tip projection, and narrowing and refining the tip are all possible changes for your nose as photographed. Of course, a thorough evaluation and consultation in person is essential to determine the ideal plan for you. Good luck.
