can the height or frontal view of the nostril be reduced and what are the different techniques called that can do this also this has to be without changing the width of the nostrils but can reduce the nostril size on the septum (inside) so the nose stays the same width but the nostrils get smaller. pictures used to illustrate point but not reduced exactly to that degree
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December 8, 2016
Answer: How to reduce nostril height or 'nostril show' on frontal view?
Thank you for the question and photo. The area of concern is often referred to as a dorsal hump. This is a common concern for many seeking nose shaping. The area can be made more straight by reducing the bone and cartilage that is in that area. How this is performed will...
Your wide tip and nasal base can be reduced with rhinoplasty surgery. You describe very soft cartilages; your inverted V deformity with a narrow mid-nose and the deep alar creases can be improved with cartilage grafts.
A rhinoplasty and breast augmentation can be performed at the same time with one recovery period. The rhinoplasty procedure is technically the more difficult one, so choose your rhinoplasty surgeon very wisely. Digital computer imaging will be helpful in understanding what can be a...