How to Fix Bulbous Tip on Ethnic Nose?

Hi, I would like to know how Rhinoplasty is done. If its just the tip, I want to make it pointy.

I heard suture technique can give me a pointy tip, without taking out cartillage, I love my nose from the side and the size of my nose, but the tip is bolbous and I don't like that. Please, what is done to get a pointy tip during the surgery? Thank you.

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Rhinoplasty and tip shaping

You're exactly right...the tip of the nose can be made smaller and more pointy with suture. Cartilage does not have to be removed to accomplish this, but the amount of shaping is limited with sutures alone. When cartilage is removed, enough cartilage is left to maintain support for the tip. So, when you're reviewing your procedure with your surgeon, ask if cartilage removal is necessary to accomplish your goals. Good luck!

Suture techniques are a great way to make your nasal tip more refined and pointy

And they are potentially reversible. Different techniques can make your nose look different and better in many ways. One thing that you have to consider in ethnic rhinoplasty is the thickness of the skin envelope over the tip. If your nasal tip is thick it is harder to make it more refined. Thinning the skin is an option but that risks the survival of the skin to some degree. Often times grafting in the nasal tip and creating more structure is what is needed. Your side profile can be... more

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Nasal tip refinement in an ethnic nose

There are a number of techniques used to create more tip definition in an ethnic nose. The procedure that is best for you really is dependent on a personal examination. A rhinoplasty specialist will not only look at your nose, but touching and feeling the strength of your tip cartilage as well as the skin thickness will help determine the best procedure for you. The most common procedures used to create tip definition are sutures as well as one or two different grafts. These are called... more

Tip Rhinoplasty

It appears that you are looking to define your tip without necessarily changing the tip position. This can typically be done in cases like yours with preservation of the underlying cartilage. Although many surgeons prefer to remove cartilage in order to define the tip, such technique can result in unpredictable changes in tip position and shape post-operatively. Experienced rhinoplasty surgeons can use one of many other techniques to achieve this goal without cutting cartilage out. One... more

Tip Rhinoplasty Can Correct Bulbous Tip for Ethnic Patients

Tip rhinoplasty is a very effective means of reducing the roundness or bulbousness of a tip - particularly in ethnic patients. The techniques used will depend on the patient's specific nasal structure and characteristics. The lower lateral cartilages (tip cartilages) can be trimmed and reshaped either with sutures or with grafts to relieve the excess curvature. Regardless of the technique, it is possible to correct the tip without changing the profile. To get a better understanding of... more

See a rhinoplasty specialist.

It is necessary for the surgeon to examine your nose to decide which of many techniques is the best for your particular nose. See an experienced rhinoplasty expert who does a large number of ethnic noses.