What's Most Attractive in a Male Nose?

asked 2 years ago by CSmitty in TN
Latest answer by Tanveer Janjua, MD
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Tags: nose, male, shape

With female rhinoplasty, it seems that a lot of looks can be attractive. I've seen girls considered attractive who either have rounded noses, sharp noses, or generally everything in between. With males though, it seems there's much more a 'make or break' thing going on. I rarely see a male with a rounded, chubby nose who'd be considered 'facially-attractive', where as I think a male with a more shaped, structured nose gives a look of attractiveness, confidence, and intelligence. Do you agree that this is usually one of the good reasons for males to have rhinoplasty, if they have a shapeless nose?

9 answers to What's Most Attractive in a Male Nose?

Male Nose

The key to good rhinoplasty results is that the nose is proportional to the surrounding facial structures. Therefore, it follows that a male nose is usually stronger and more defined. However, all male noses are not alike, just as ladies are not the same. One of the tremendous challenges of this surgery is the fact that there is so much variation.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Male rhinoplasty

You have made some very good observations with regards to male and female noses. I have found that no two individuals, male or female, will necessarily look good with the same nose. The noses that you have found to be attractive in females are likely proportionate to the face and follow some basic parameters and measurements that we generally follow to help us with our judgment during rhinoplasty. The variations in rhinoplasty you have noticed in females are in large part related to some... more

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon

What makes a nose attractive ?

There are many factors that go into an attractive nose and you should discuss your desires with your surgeon in detail. Sometimes I have patients bring in photos of what they think they might like and we use them as a talking point. In general, most people are looking for improved symmetry with reduction of a "bump" on the bridge and better definition of the tip and overall nose. Often there may be limitations based on your breathing and this too should be discussed with your... more

Darrick E. Antell, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Male Nose Should Be Non Distracting

The most important feature of any nose is to be non distracting and not beautiful. When you talk to someone you focus on their eyes. If you end up noticing their nose it means the nose is not aesthetically pleasing. Having said that, some of the masculine features of the nose are; 1. Strong high profile nose but no dorsal hump 2. Well shaped nostrils with a mild flare 3. Straight nose but not narrow Remember these are generalizations and cannot apply to all ethnicities. Regards... more

Tanveer Janjua, MD
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

A male nose should be straight and strong.

Hi! The principles of male rhinoplasty are not very different. You just have to make extra sure that the nose fits the face. Also, we often put chin implants in male rhinoplasty patients, because a strong chin is so important.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Male Rhinoplasty Can Produce a Natural Result

In order for the nose to look natural, it must be adhere to certain proportions and be in balance with the patient's overal facial features. In general, most men prefer to have a nose that has the following features: Straight or slightly covex bridge line when viewed from the side. The more "scooped" the bridge is, the more it feminizes the profile Angle of rotation (amount that the nose is turned up) close to 90 degrees. A nose that is rotated less than 90 degrees will look... more

C. Spencer Cochran, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.rhinoplasty-usa.com

Differences between male and female noses and other facial features.

Yes there are certain characteristics in a female nose that are generally less desireable in male nose. For example it is widely accepted that the angle of the nose with the upper lip be closer to 90 in a male whereas a female nose should be closer to 105. Of course there is variation. However, this is not limited to the nose, in a make the brow should be more pronounced as well as the chin. These are not simply aesthetic ideals but based on underlying skeletal differences. Therefore... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Attractive male noses

Everyone's aesthetics are a bit different. An attractive male nose can be attractive without feminizing it. Most men want a straight nose without a significant dorsal hump. If the tip is wide or the base is wide these can be narrowed conservatively to make them more attractive but yet keep them masculine.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Attractive male noses

There are many factors that shape our ideas of what is attractive or beautiful when looking at facial features i.e. our personal bias, our cultural and ethnic heritage, societal standards. In my opinion, male noses should have strength and definition while maintaing balance with other facial features. When performing male rhinoplasty I strive to correct the features that are disliked by the patient, but always try to maintain the masculinity of the nose even if this means having some... more