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Why Does Skin Thickness Matter for Nose Surgery? 36 answers

How does the thickness of my skin affect the results of my rhinoplasty surgery?
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Deviated Septum Nose Surgery - Go to a Plastic Surgeon? 35 answers

It may sound strange but I like the way my nose looks, it just doesn't work that well, especially the right nostril. I had an E.E.N.T. doctor do...
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Nose Surgery for Breathing Problems 24 answers

I have breathing problems and snoring because I have kind of a flat nose and was told that rhinoplasty surgery can correct this.  But I am afraid...
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How Do You Fix a Nose with a Bulbous Tip? 20 answers

How exactly is excess tissue removed from the tip of the nose?
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Are There Any Approaches to Nostril Reduction? 18 answers

Some nose jobs I've seen seem to have included nicely done nostril reduction. Is there just one approach to achieve such result (which will...
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Broken Nose Surgery 16 answers

I've broken my nose repeatedly.  How many times can you break your nose and still get it fixed?
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How Much Does Nose Surgery Cost? 16 answers

What is the cost range to fix a slightly crooked nose, remove the hump and make the nose less bulbous
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Trouble Breathing Through my Nose - Do or Don't Need Rhinoplasty? 14 answers

I have trouble breathing through my nose but my doctor says it looks normal and I don't need a rhinoplasty. What should I do? Could my doctor be...
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Do I Have a Deviated Septum? 12 answers

I have always had horrible headaches and I feel i breathe better in one nostril. also, I have a horrible pointy tip on the end of my nose. about how...
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How Long Does a Broken Nose Take to Heal? 10 answers

Assuming the fracture is straight and minor, and doesn't need to be reset, how long does it take a broken nose to heal?
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Cost and Recovery to Fix Broken Nose and Deviated Septum? 10 answers

The cartilage at the tip of my nose is broken off from the rest of the bridge of my nose. I have a deviated septum. My intake of air has been...
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Surgery Needed for Broken Nose and Slight Deviated Septum? 10 answers

I broke my nose 5 days ago from an accident at home. I went to see a plastic surgeon today in NYC, found an MD on the net. I was told that I have a...
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Nose Surgery Recovery Time? 10 answers

Assuming it takes...3 weeks before going back to work w/out anyone noticing the effects. my question is when are all signs of nose surgery gone from...
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Common Deviated Septum Symptoms 9 answers

How do I know if I have a deviated septum?  What symptoms do most people experience when they have a deviated septum? After hitting my...
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Alarplasty Cost? 9 answers

How much does alarplasty cost? Does it cost less than a rhinoplasty procedure?
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How Can You Tell if You Have a Broken Nose That Needs Repair? 7 answers

About a week ago I was flushing my sinuses with a neti pot like Ive done every single morning for the past year & this morning I accidently slid...
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Raised Scar Inside Nose After Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty 5 answers

I've had 2 nose surgeries: Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty both times. I have scar tissue inside which pertrudes on both sides of my nose. You can...
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Surgery to Stop Snoring? 5 answers

I am a 37 y.o. man who has developed really bad snoring. I've tried an anti-snoring pillow, no results. How do I tell if I need nose surgery to solve...
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Alarplasty for Asymmetrical Nostrils - Average Cost? 5 answers

One nostril is higher than the other and i would like to get it fixed soon.
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Should I See an ENT Doctor For A Broken Nose? And Can I Without a Referral from a Family Doctor? 5 answers

My nose recently changed shape (huge dorsal hump) in grade 9 after playing tons of sports and being hit in the face with volleyballs (spiked) and...
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How to Repair Twisted Cartilage 5 answers

How do you repair twisted lower cartilage? The bottom half of my nose is off center with a C curve in it. It also is developing a parrot beak. The...
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Can I Make my Nose Narrow Without Making It Look Pinched? 5 answers

Hi, I'm a 25 year old girl and feel that my nose is too wide. My nose looks a lot like the model in this picture and I like how her results look...
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Tip Bulbosity in Aging Nose 5 answers

As a result of a aging nose, I'm confronted with tip bulbosity. By resecting some cartilage or dome suturing this can be narrowed. However lower...
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Does Nose Cartilage Heal Itself? 4 answers

I was recently punched in the face and although I was not hit in the nose, the mid side of my nose on the cartilage seems a little dented. Will this...
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Surgery to Correct Flat Nose 4 answers

I have a flat nose. It always reduces my self-steem. What kind of surgery do I need?
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Swelling or Bone Misalignment After Nose Surgery? 4 answers

I had a Rhinoplasty with Tiplasty, Septoplasty, Turbinate reduction on March 25. I had a large dorsal hump which I hated. When the cast came off, my...
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What Procedure Shortens the Length of Nostrils? 4 answers

My nostrils are long and narrow. I very much dislike the shape. Is there a procedure called nostril tightening? Is it a simple procedure?
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Is It Possible to Thin the Skin on the Nose? 4 answers

I've had thick skin on my nose since forever. I am looking into getting a nose job and I know the issues with thick skin involved in nose jobs. It...
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Is 14 Years Old Too Young to Get Nose Surgery? 4 answers

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Ear Cartilage Vs Implant for Flat Bridge and Wide Nose 4 answers

The surgeon I consulted with said he doesn't want to use rib cartilage, and that I probably don't have enough ear cartilage to use. Is an...
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Basic Costs of Tip Plasty? 4 answers

I need tip plasty done on my nose,how much is the basic cost??/thank you
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Nose Blow Left a Dent on the Right Side of Nose 4 answers

3 weeks ago, I received a blow to the right (left to you) side of my nose. Upon touch,I could hear some crackling, which is gone now. No bleeding but...
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What's the Ideal Masculine Nose Shape? 3 answers

I've been through two nasal-surgeries which turned out very unnatural. One thing that's bothering me, I've noticed that almost all attractive male...
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Can Wearing Eye Glasses for Long Periods of Time Cause Bumps or Dents on the Nose? 3 answers

I have been wearing my specs since I was 9 years old (I am now 21) I was wondering if this is a contribution to the little bump on my nose..
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Reducing Alar Base Without Reducing Nostril Size? 3 answers

Is it possible to reduce the alar base without reducing nostril size? I want a thinner alar base, but I don't know if it's possible. I...
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Who Do I See First for a Deviated Septum? 3 answers

I am almost positive that I have a deviated septum, as I have lots of breathing problems. However, I also want my nose fixed for cosmetic reasons, and...
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Drooping Tip when I Smile 3 answers

It seems when i smile from the side view my tip seems to slighty go down and on the bridge closest to my tip seems to curve. I do feel fine with my...
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Thick Skinned Bulbous Tip - What Can be Done? 3 answers

Hi there, I've attached 2 pictures of my nose showing front and side views. I've had an appointment with my surgeon who basically told me he...
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Suture Technique on a Bulbous Nose 3 answers

Hello, how effective is a suture technique on a bulbous nose and how difficult is it to perform in order to achieve a desirable result?
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How Can a Retracted Columella and Hanging Alar Be Fixed? 3 answers

I have what I think are called hanging ala and a retracted columella and I was wondering how/what procedures can be done to fix it? I don't know...
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Crooked Nose Caused by Sever Deviated Septum: Will Insurance Cover Surgery? 3 answers

I am very insecure and want to live my life to the fullest but feel so insecure to leave the house. i have had trouble breathing since a child and my...
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Nasal Wing Reduction: Is it Possible? 3 answers

I wanted to know if it's possible to reduce the prominence of nasal wings/ala? (Please see pic for the specific nose part) I'm not talking...
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Is my Uneven Nostril After Accident Fixable? 3 answers

I suffered an accident just over a year ago that left my right nostril scarred. After a couple months I started to notice a bit of indentation and it...
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Does the Nose Right Actually Work? 2 answers

I'm wondering. Because it says it can get rid of a dorsal bump and even make your nose smaller by shaping cartilage? And can't a dorsal bump...
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How Do I Get Rid of a Small Cyst on my Nose? 2 answers

I have a nose ring that has a small cyst. An injection got rid of it but it came back. Duac seems to overdry the area after 2 days. I don't know...
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How to Increase Nose Size? 2 answers

My nose is very small and I want it to make it bigger. What is the best way to do it?
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Does Nose Surgery Fix Asymmetrical Nostrils? 2 answers

I'm okay with the shape of the nose and all but whenever i take a picture, my nose always bothers me because of it's asymmetry. in real life,...
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Bumps on Either Side of Nose 2 answers

Hi - I've got many issues with my nose...and finding the whole experience pretty depressing. I have two bumps on either side of my nasal bones. On...
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Best Approach to Make Nose Longer? 2 answers

I have consulted two doctors, but both of them seem like they don't have experience for this kind of nose surgery (adding cartilage to make it longer)...
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Silicone Nose Implant Risks and Replacement Rate? 2 answers

I had an I-silicone implant in my nose with ear cartilage grafting on the tip. What are the chances of infection, extrusion, and skin thinness? and...
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Is There a Way to Increase Nose Length? 2 answers

Is there a way to add length to my nose without changing its height? My nose is short (in length) and there is some extra space between the nose base...
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Can the Nose Be Fixed Months After Fracture? 2 answers

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Nose is Slightly Cooked from Minor Fracture - Can It Be Fixed? 2 answers

Occurred a year ago. I had a very slight black eye and didn't notice the fracture at the time. Since then I've had x rays that came back...
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Suture Technique for Narrowing Nose Tip? 2 answers

I would like to slightly narrow the tip of my nose. My side profile is wonderful, and the bridge of my nose is narrow, its only the tip that needs a...
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After Alar Base Reduction my Nostrils Are Still Uneven 2 answers

Before my surgery, my right nostrils was wider than the left one. I decided to have the procedure done in order to even my nostrils. I discussed the...
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Can a Nostril Flare/alar Be Narrowed? Is That Part Considered Cartliage or Skin? 2 answers

Can a nostril flare be narrowed? Does that consist of cartilage or skin?
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What Are my Options for Building Up the Bridge of my Nose? 2 answers

From the side, the bridge of my nose is lower than the tip. From the front, my tip is rather round (take a look at my other post for a front-view...
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How to Fix Hole in Nose Caused by Cocaine Use? 2 answers

I have a hole in my nose (still growing) from doing cocaine about 5 years ago. I've stopped the drugs for over 3years now but my nose is falling...
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Gore-Tex Implants to Create Philtral Columns Above Lips? 2 answers

I had a sub nasal lip lift and the surgeon put gore-tex implants to create philtral columns above my lips. (between lips and nose) It is very hard and...
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Closed Nose Reduction when Cosmetic Change is Minimal? 2 answers

Is it ok to do a closed reduction (one time) when comestic change in the broken nose (bone only) is minimal? It is a bit displaced( can't see, but...
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Excessive Nose Flaring - What Procedure is Best? 2 answers

My nostrils and the base of my nose are usually quite small. But sometimes, for example when I breath faster, my nostrils don't just flare a bit,...
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How Soon Should a Steroid Be Used on a Nose Callus? 1 answer

I recently had my cast removed to see a very prominent bump on the left side of my bridge, almost as if my previous hump had displaced itself there....
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Cause and Solution for Nose Indented on One Side? 1 answer

My nose used to be perfectly symmetrical from both sides when I was younger (I'm 17 now), until recently. I've noticed that one of the sides indents...
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Cyst Removal - Will This Dented Scar on my Nose Fill In? 1 answer

About 3 weeks ago I had a small red cyst removed from the tip of my nose. Now I'm left with what looks like a chunk missing . It's light red...
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Can Broken Nose Get Back to Its Prior Shape Without Surgical Intervention? 1 answer

I broke my nose 2 weeks ago. The x-rays showed that I slighlty broke it. The ENT told me there is no deviation, and that it should heal for itself,...
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Ideal Nose Measurement by '' The Perfect Face Mask'' Principle 1 answer

There is a scentific/Medical/Math project with all messurments of the perfect ideal face. It's called: ''The Perfect face mask''...
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Can TMJ Make Nose Crooked? 1 answer

I have had two surgeries to straighten the septum and my nose healed crooked both times. Both my nose and teeth are slightly shifted to the left. I...
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Septal Cartilage Graft 1 answer

I had a septal cartilage graft on the tip of my nose about three months ago. My tip is still very hard to the touch and I was told it will not return...
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Surgery to Flatten and Widen Straight and Narrow Nose? 1 answer

I have a straight, protruding nose that is very narrow. I would like to find an experienced cosmetic surgeon who understands the noses of all races...
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Procedure to Remove Unusual Nose Bump? 1 answer

When I was young, I was in a car accident and I hit my nose on the dashboard. After it healed, I have a water-drop-like bump hanging off my nose! Has...
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Are Alar Batten Grafts Uncomfortable? 1 answer

How invasive is the surgery for these grafts? What is the recovery time? How noticeable are they? Would I be aware of their presence? My plastic...
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How to Correct Previous Nose Surgery? 1 answer

I had surgery when I was really younger because I had gotten dirt stuck inside my nostrils. What should I do? I hate the way my nose looks.
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Exhaustion Normal After Basal Cell Removal Surgery? 1 answer

I just had a basal cell removal and reconstructive surgery on a two inch square and quarter inch deep section of my nose. After 3 days, I am very...
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Removing a Fleshy Bump of Skin Above Nostril? 1 answer

How can a fleshy bump of skin above the nostril be removed? It has gradually gotten bigger the last few years. It does not have a head and it is not a...
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Dorsal Hump Due to Injury 1 answer

I was hit directly on the nose by a car door about 4 weeks ago. There was bruising and redness initially at the bridge. I iced the area but there is...
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