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Ball Point Nose Tip - How Can I Fix it?

asked 1 year ago by David2 in Australia
Latest answer by Richard W. Fleming, MD
Question viewed 623 times
Tags: nose tip, cartilage

I'm 22 and throughout the past 2 years I haven't liked how the shape my nasal tip has changed into a "ball point tip" as opposed to blending in with my nose like it did before. I went to a surgeon and he told me that he would change my tip by adding cartilage and giving more volume, which didn't really sound like something I wanted. I've had no previous procedures done on my nose. My question is if there is a way to fix my problem by manipulating my existing tip cartilages? Or how can it be fixe

11 answers to Ball Point Nose Tip - How Can I Fix it?

Ball Point Nasal Tip

It is difficult to answer your question after seeing just one view of your nose. In thick skinned patients who are underprojected, cartilage grafts or changes in the contour of the tip cartilages will improve tip definition. I personally prefer changing the underlying cartilage structure rather than using fillers.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

How to change a "ball" nose tip.

David, your nose does look as if it has changed, but these changes are so subtle that no one but you would ever notice this! That being said, there are always patients like you who have an unthinking comment or a too-long stare end up validating your own nose-negative self-appraisal. I'd first try to talk you out of trying to change a perfectly normal and handsome nose. HONEST! Still, even with the understanding that each of us is our own worst self-critic, and that no one else... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Ball pont nasal tip

Yes. The cartilage of the tip can be re-arranged to change its geometry to get the result you want without the need to add cartilage. Seek an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. Dr Siegel

Michel Siegel, MD
Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon

houstonfaces.com

What options exist to correct a ball-point nasal tip?

There are many options for correcting an button or ball-point tip nose. The most important question is: changing it to what? The simplest technique would be injection rhinoplasty. With this technique, an injectable filler is used to reshape the nose. Results are generally good and the procedure takes about 15-20 minutes. Surgically, it is possible to break the spring of the domal cartilage by scoring. This softens the appearance of the tip and can be... more

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reshaping a "ball" tip

You may be a candidate for tip reshaping sutures and/or "strut" grats to reshape your tip cartilages. This can be done without "adding volume" to the tip. Good luck!

Roy A. David, MD
San Diego Facial Plastic Surgeon

Changing tip

Boy, this is a tough question to answer without really getting a full view of your nose and figuring out exactly what you are not happy with. If you want it more refined sutures may help. If you want more fullness sometimes cartilage grafts are necessary.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty - ball point tip

I agree with the other surgeons that placement of filler will help soften the sharp look of the cartilages to you nose. If you start with a temporary filler, you can feel assured that if you don't like the look, the material will slowly dissolve over 4-6 months. Regardless, it's important you feel that you surgeon have a complete understanding of what you are hoping to achieve. I'm sure whomever you see would be happy to speak with you and answer all your... more

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Creative use of injectables to improve skeletonized tip

Over the years the natural fullness of the tip of the nose decreases and re-establishing the fullness can lead to a more youthful look. Temporary, FDA Approved, fillers can give you an idea of what it may look like and then a more permanent procedure such as fat grafting or a cartilage graft will likely solve the issue.

Terrence Murphy, MD
Englewood Plastic Surgeon

Ball point nasal tip

The use of fillers could mask the apperance of your cartilages and provide gentle blending of the tip into the remaining portions of the nose.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

A well-performed Injectable Filler treatment may be used to increase the width of the tip of your nose.

I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. The narrowness of your tip is accentuated by the deepening of your supra-alar creases on either side of your tip. In my practice, this may be improved by an Injectable Filler treatment. My personal preference is to use Silikon-1000, an off-label filler, for permanent results. Make sure your doctor is skilled in the delicate art of using fillers for nasal enhancement, and look at many photos before proceeding. I've attached a link to... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Ball Point Nose Tip - How Can I Fix it?

Try a temporary fix by a filler injection like Restylane. It will hurt some during the injection. If happy than yes the cartilage graft is the more permanent course. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski