Repostioning tip cartilages "lower" can work

Richard Gentile, MD answers: How are bulbous tip and upturned nose corrected?

I am wanting to have a Rhinoplasty to reduce my bulbous tip and to de-rotate my naturally upturned nose. How exactly does the surgeon fix my nose?


Richard Gentile, MD
3 months ago
By Richard Gentile, MD - Cleveland Facial Plastic Surgeon

Hi Stacey:

Taking care of a bulbous tip is easier than relocation the nasal tip lower.  As rhinoplasty specialists we all have lots of experience in scultping the tip but lowering the tip remains a challenge.  One technique I have used is to release all the attachments of the tip cartilages and bring the tip lower.  This can usually accomplish a slight lowering of the slightly elevated nasal labial angle you have.

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