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Can a Bulbous Nose Be Reduced Without Looking Weird or Changing Your Look
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Reduce Bulbous Nose and Have a Natural Look
Thank you for your question.
Every patient who considers Rhinoplasty is worried that other people will see or comment on their different look after surgery. This is very rarely a problem. People who look at you look at your eyes and whole face and do not focus only on your nose.
A Tip Rhinoplasty can achieve significant improvement in the bulbous nose and if done correctly by an expert, can look very natural. Often the upper bony portion of the nose must also be narrowed to match the...
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The answer is "Yes"
Based on your photo, I think you can have a very natural result after rhinoplasty, without an operated-on look. Living in Houston, you will have access to multiple outstanding Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons in your area who can outline their operative plan for you after a complete examination.
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Possible to have Rhinoplasty without looking weird
Your nose can definately be improved without making you look weird or dramatically changing your appearance.
As I'm sure you're aware, you do not have huge deformities to your nose. What I see is: a moderately bulbous tip, some wideness in the middle third of the nose, perhaps a very slight hump (tough to see from this view) and a little excess columella (the area between you nostrils).
Each of these issues can be addressed with precision with modern rhinoplasty techniques. Make sure...
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Bulbous Tip Treatment without Changing Your Look
In a word, yes. A tip-only rhinoplasty can be used to reshape the tip of the nose without changing the bridge. In general, reduction of a bulbous or overly round tip is performed via an open approach. However, for very conservative changes, this can also be accomplished through incisions placed only inside the nose. The key to your satisfaction is having a clear and open conversation with your surgeon about what you want. I find that my patients still want to look like themselves -- just a...
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Yes and no.
A tip rhinoplasty can give you a narrower tip; but, of course, you will look different. That is the objective of the surgery. You want to look subtly different and have a natural looking tip. The amount of narrowing can be affected by the thickness of your skin. Noses with thicker skin can form more scar, and may require cartilage grafts for definition. Swelling will also persist a bit longer in an open approach, my preferred approach for tip definition...
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Bulbous Nose
Hi,
Bulbous tips come in several varieties. There is the fatty bubous tip, cartilagenous bulbous tip and the scarred bulbous tip as a result of previous surgery. In your case, you have a cartilagenous bulbous tip which requires reducing and reshaping the lower lateral cartilages. The best way to see what it would look like is to send your pics through my website and I can computer image them to show you what you could look like. Also see link below for more information.
Best,
Dr.S.
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Can a Bulbous Nose Be Reduced Without Looking Weird or Changing Your Look
A tip rhinoplasty usually via an open approach can be used to reduce a bulbous tip. Usually the remainder of the nose will need to be adjusted to fit with the tip. This does not usually result in a weird result.
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Bulbous tip - natural results
The goal for any rhinoplasty is to achieve natural results. This applies to changes to the tip. A bulbous tip can be refined using common tip techniques. The surgeon must acknowledge the strength and shape of the tip cartilages along with the skin type.
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Correction of A Bulbous Nose
The correction of a bulbous nose can be done using an open approach to rhinoplasty by using the patient’s own tip cartilages. This is done to preserve or restore a natural appearance. The key is that one must be careful in correcting it so they don’t get alar pinching or notching of the nose. This requires significant experience and expertise in this area of rhinoplasty. Furthermore, the management of the bulbous tip cannot be done in isolation without looking at the rest of the...
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bulbous tip
Absolutely.... the key here is to do enough to the right elements ( thick skin, enlarged lower lateral cartilages) in just the right amount so as to thin the look of the nose but to AVOID the done or unatural look of a rhinoplasty. This means you may have to settle for less especially if very thick skin is the major problem. I prefer to remove as little cartilage as possible and just reshape what is there and use it for support to thin and accentuate shapes in the tip of the nose. Skin thinni
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Correcting A Bulbous Tip
It is possible for rhinoplasty results to appear natural as long as the nose is proportional and in balance with the other facial features. The best nose job is one in which other people cant tell that surgery has been performed.
The appearance of a "bulbous tip" most commonly arises from the shape of the underlying cartilages. If this is the case, the lower lateral cartilages (tip cartilages) can be trimmed and reshaped either with sutures or with grafts to relieve the excess...
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Bulbous nose can be reduced
A bulbous nose can be reduced in size by refining the nasal tip through removal and suturing and sculpting the tip cartilages. This can be done with sutures, cartilage grafting to refine the tip but still remain the original character of the nose. The nasal bones can be narrowed through osteotomies, which will balance the tip out as well. If the rhinoplasty has been performed correctly, it will not look weird and will balance out with the remainder of the facial features....
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Rhinoplasty today can produce very natural results
Rhinoplasty can produce very pleasing and natural results and is indeed performed with greater precision than in the past. The language that we use to describe the shape and appearance of the nose is very imprecise however. Terms such as bulbous can be confusing to both patient and surgeon.
I have found the best way to bridge the gap between description of the nose and the actual appearance is through computer imaging. The computer can't show exactly what result can be obtained, but it...
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Rhinoplasty for bulbous tip
Bulbous has become a very generic term to describe a poorly defined and generally large tip. In individuals with very thick skin, this can be a challenging problem.
However, your skin type and general overall structure are compatible with a very satisfactory outcome.
Seek a couple of consultations and review your options.
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Absolutely possible to have good nasal surgery results
Dear Amanda,
Nasal surgery is designed to improve the appearance of the nose by created a balance between the different components. These components are the the tip, the dorsum (or bridge), and the radix (the top of the nose just below the eyebrows).
In order to properly analyze the nose, it is important to view the different aspects of the nose. At a minimum the surgeon should analyze the frontal view, the side view, the oblique view, and the inferior view.
The are excellent approaches...
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Rhinoplasty is very precise these days
Amanda,
Rhinoplasty surgery has evolved tremendously in the last 3 decades. We now specifically address characteristics of the nose and concentrate more on preserving and augmenting the nasal structures rather than removing everything. Your nose does not appear particularly bulbous, but the terminology is somewhat superfluous, as a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon can effectively address your concerns and correct them. Good luck!
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Your nose looks fairly easy!
Hi! You have a great face, and your nose can be refined, leaving it looking natural. Your tip needs to be sculpted with internal stitches. The key is not to remove too much cartilage.
Go to a board certified plastic surgeon and ask to see lots of before and after pictures. This is perfectly proper. We show patients hundreds of pictures.
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Yes, there are changes that can make a nice difference for you
Yes, there are changes that can be made to your nose which will make a nice difference for you without looking "done" or unnatural. Your tip can be refined with partial trim of your lower lateral cartilages and with slight narrowing of your nasal bones. You did not provide a lateral picture. If you do, we may be able to comment on changes that can be made to your profile view with rhinoplasty as well. Good luck.
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Rhinoplasty without looking weird is possible
The goal of plastic surgery in my opinion is that it should "whisper and not shout" (tm).
In consultation with your plastic surgeon, discuss your concerns and desires. The procedure is done from the inside of the nose and you can focus on just the tip, or the entire nose. If your friends notice anything at all, they usually say: "Did you change your hairstyle?" Or , "Have you been working out lately?" Or, "Have you lost weight ?"
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Fixing a Bulbous Nose is Possible
Rhinoplasty surgery has many objectives, and can address different areas of the nose. It is in short, a highly customizable procedure, that must be tailored to the patient's needs. It is important for you to communicate honestly and openly with your surgeon your goals, and to enquire of him to be sure that you are on the same wave length.
You have only one view, and it is not a standard medical photography view. With that disclaimer, I do see some fullness to the tip, some wideness...
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You may want only subtle tip enhancements
Modern rhinoplasty approaches rely on reshaping the nasal cartilages but maintaining the nasal support. The pinched and "unusual" look can be avoided by the experienced nasal surgeon. Commonly, pinched and collapsed noses also interfer with nasal breathing. These rhinoplasty complications may make complex revisions and nasal reconstruction necessary.
Therefore, do your research to find somebody (Facial Plastic Surgeon OR whole body Plastic Surgeon) who does not just occasionally...
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You can get great Rhinoplasty results
Hi Amanda, thanks for writing.
The short answer is yes. You can get a very nice, natural improvement. The tip can be made more refined, and the balance of the nose from top to bottom improved.
Keep in mind some important considerations.
First, I would recommend that you choose the surgeon carefully. Rhinoplasty is delicate and difficult --- perhaps the most difficult of all plastic surgery procedures. Every single patient is different; there are individual variations of the thickness of the...
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This CAN be done
Tip refinement can be accomplished by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon without making you look operated on or "different." Under the best of circumstances, nobody will be able to tell you had a rhinoplasty, just that you look better for some unknown reason.
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Rhinoplasty techniques for improving bulbous tip
Rhinoplasty techniques address three key areas of the nose, including the tip, the cartilaginous dorsum, and the nasal bones. The decision to change these elements surgically should be determined by your individual preferences and the recommendations of a board certified plastic surgeon. Rhinoplasty in your particular case, may address your tip, but consideration to the bony and cartilaginous dorsum should be made to add harmony to your face and nose.
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Yes
You have a very nice nose from the picture. Reduction of the tip can be done without having an unnatural look. PLease do your homework and get more than one consultation . Ask for board certified plastic surgeon.Make sure to ask for multiple before and after pictures.
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