Will a nose job change the shape of my nostrils?

When considering cosmetic rhinoplasty, or "nose job", it is important to determine what aspects of you nose you WANT to change.  The nostril shape CAN be changed, if that is what you are looking for, but if you like your nostril shape, you should be sure to let your surgeon know, so that... more

Nostril shape should not change with nasal hump removal. If you see an experienced surgeon and decide exactly what will be done, that question is easily addressed.

Hello, With tip work, you may get alar retraction. Also, if you deproject the nasal tip, the ala can become wider. If it is something noticeable, your surgeon may perform another procedure later on where the nostrils are lowered using cartilage. Hope this helps answer your question. Dr. Nassif

 Taking down a dorsal nasal hump during rhinoplasty should not have any effect on the width of the nostrils.  If your nostrils are large they can be treated as well.

Hi Elva, If the hump on your nose extends down to your tip then the nostrils may flare a little. However, this can be avoided if the tip is addressed and re-supported. If your hump is only on the bone and doesn't extend to the tip then hump removal will not affect your tip. Hope this helps. Dr.S.

When rhinoplasty is performed to improve a nasal hump, nasal tip work is often required to create or maintain nasal harmony. Tip work through an open rhinoplasty approach may change the nostril shape to different degrees depending on what maneuvers are performed.

Removing a large bump from your nasal bridge will not widen your nostrils. If your tip is overprojected, and protrudes too far from your face, then correction of your tip overprojection may lead to nostril widening. In other words, if your surgeon moves the position of your tip closer to your face, then... more

 This will not happen unless the surgeon wants it to happen. Make sure you communicate that to your surgeon. If you see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon you will get what you want.

Reducing a large nose can affect the nostrils. That is an excellent question that you ask. To simply reduce the hump without narrowing the nose or dropping the tip will in itself not have an effect on the position of the nostrils. However, if you drop your tip closer toward your face because your tip also... more

Hi Elva, Everything in rhinoplasty needs to be done to balance your nose.  An experienced rhinoplasty surgeon should be able to address what bothers you while achieving your cosmetic goals.  Choose your surgeon carefully, and let him/her worry about the details. Good luck and be well. Dr. P