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Do I Have an Aesthetically Ideal Nose for a Female? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by Kristaaa in OH
Latest answer by Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Question viewed 437 times
Tags: feminine, recommendation

I have, for some reason, been focusing on my nose lately. I sometimes feel like it would be considered large. If I were a patient coming to your office, would you suggest changing it in any way? Or would you tell me that it's fine the way it is and not worth the surgery?

14 answers to Do I Have an Aesthetically Ideal Nose for a Female? (photo)

Ideal Nose and Rhinoplasty

Hello, You have a very well-proportioned and aesthetically pleasing nose. If you were to come into my office with this question I would not recommend a rhinoplasty. However, before meeting with a rhinoplasty surgeon I would suggest spending a little more time focusing on what features of your nose trouble you. In general, patients that are happy after surgery tend to be ones with specific complaints that are correctable with rhinoplasty. ... more

Christopher Kolstad, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can't fix perfection!

Half my staff want's your nose, the other half wants your eyes. I think your nose and face are in nice balance. Could you refine the tip and deproject the nose slightly, yeah. However, you look great. I just don't see this as being worth the risk and expense. You have to decide for yourself. If you wanted to play with the idea a little more computer imaging at a surgeon's office might be helpful to you. Best of luck Chase Lay, MD more

Chase Lay, MD
Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Do I need a rhinoplasty?

Hi there, This a really interesting question, and one which deserves a contextual answer. I fear that the answers will only generally add to your confusion, but you've taken the risk of asking it, so here goes: Your question is a "does my ass look big in this" question. As a surgeon, it doesn't leave us with a method of answering you that has no risk! If we say "yes your nose is large" then we may add to your concern or distress. Or... more

Howard Webster, MBBS, MBA
Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

Thoughts

Beauty can be described and looked at in many ways. First and foremost YOU need to be the deciding person. Are you un-happy with your nose? Are you that unhappy that you are willing to permanently alter it? A good surgeon will talk WITH you about procedures, not FOR you. If you are seeking more information regarding the rhinoplasty surgery itself then I would suggest seeing a doctor and talking about it. See if they can morph your nose with you. But again, please make sure you are willing to... more

Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty opinion

There is nothing wrong with your nose. It is not too large and you are a nice looking lady. Noses that need work are generally pretty obvious. Best Wishes Dr. Peterson

Marcus L. Peterson, MD
Saint George Plastic Surgeon

Ideal feminine nose.

There is no such thing! There are many beautiful noses that have common structure and in Western civilization don't have bumps. If you are happy with it leave it alone!

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Your facial structure and proportion is quite attractive. A case could be made that you have a little overprojection but if you were my patient I would ask you to think long and hard about undergoing surgery. Most patients would be happy to have your nose as a postop result. We have a saying in plastic surgery that "The enemy of good is better" meaning if you have something that looks good and try to make it look better you have more to lose than to gain. Hope that helps. more

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

Leave it alone

Hi, You are a beautiful woman and your nose is perfectly fine so leave it alone! This impression is based on these photos. My opinion may be different in person after examining you or if you had better photos but at least based on these, dont waste your time and dont take fruitless risks.

Shervin Naderi, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Video imaging is a great way to see how you would look after a rhinoplasty.

Aesthetic rhinoplasty is a totally elective procedure. There are mathematical standards of beauty but, in the end, beauty is also subjective. I would suggest you go to a good plastic surgeon and have video imaging done to give you and idea how you would look after the operation.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Do I Have an Aesthetically Ideal Nose for a Female?

Aesthetically, your nose is Ok but not ideal. The tip is over projected and a bit wide as is the nasal bridge. This is exaggerated by the weak chin. You may want to have a consultation with an experieneced Rhinoplasty Surgeon that understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Ideal nose

Your question brings up a very good point: What is the ideal nose, and what noses are appropriate for surgical correction? While surgeons over the years have tried to answer this with a lot of useless formulas and research, the truth is that there is no ideal nose. As a surgeon, I have yet to define or ever see an ideal nose. Just as every face is different, certain noses will 'fit' a person's face. In your case, I think you have a very nice nose. But my opinion is much less... more

Ryan Greene, MD, PhD
Fort Lauderdale Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Candidate?

Thank you for the question and pictures. Based on your pictures, I would probably suggest that you NOT have surgery if I were seeing you in the office. Best wishes.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Your question is a dangerous one to answer, because everyone has different views of aesthetics. I always ask patients what bothers them. Then go from there.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Should I have a rhinoplasty?

The decision to have a rhinoplasty should be yours and yours alone. A surgeon's input should be in the capacity of can they make the changes you would like to see and will these be flattering to your overall appearance. Your choice to proceed should be well thought out and not taken lightly. You cannot "go back to your original nose" after an operation. Best of luck, Vincent Marin, MD San Diego Plastic Surgeon