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What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?

asked 1 year ago by Mia Claire in Washington State
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 604 times
Tags: female, best, options, ski-jump nose

What's the best way to correct a natural ski-jump nose? I am fair with thin skin and petite with delicate features. I feel that my nose (the tip is the problem) does not go with my face. My nose seems slightly upturned and my nostrils are quite long and narrow. Ideally, I'd like to just reduce the tip a bit (nothing pointy looking) and make it connect more smoothly to the rest of the nose (so that my nose has more of a straight line, rather than jutting out as it does now). What are my options?

17 answers to What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?

Overprojected Nasal Tip

The tip projection can be decreased - an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon will explain alternative techniques to accomplish this and decrease rotation if necessary. You are fortunate because a better result can be achieved in patients with thin skin.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Creating a beautiful profile

Hi Mia Claire, From the photo you are showing, you have a very nice profile line. Your tip looks a little projected relative to that and can be brought in a little to balance with the line of your bridge. Talk to an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon as there are several ways to do this and some are more reliable than others. Your surgeon should also do some imaging to explore your desired aesthetic and arrive at a profile that feels right for you. All the best.

Jason Litner, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Fixing a natural ski-jump nose

A natural ski jump nose can be addressed by deprojecting the tip, trimming back the membranous and cartilaginous columella. Occasionally a small wafer of the patient’s own cartilage is placed in the super tip area if there is too much of a ski slope present.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Rhinoplasty for "Ski-Jump" Nose

It sounds like your tip needs to be deprojected, which will help provide a smoother transition from midprofile down to the tip, and depending on the technique chosen, this can allow for a slight downward rotation of the tip if desired. The alternative is to build up the profile, which can be done with either cartilage or Gore-tex. You need to do your homework and find a surgeon who is experienced in these techniques, and is able to make the results look natural. more

Jeffrey Epstein MD, FACS
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurgeryoftheface.com

Improving a "ski jump" nose

You do not really have a ski-jump nose by the looks of the photo you posted. A well performed tip rhinoplasty to reduce the projection of your nose and round the nostrils slightly should give you an excellent result.

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Well-performed Rhinoplasty Surgery may be employed to deproject the tip of your nose.

I read your concern, and reviewed your profile photo. You do not appear to have a "ski jump": your bridge is straight, and your tip is prominent and overprojected. You could consult several reputable rhinoplasty specialists to learn what to expect after tip-plasty, Rhinoplasty Surgery. I hope this is helpful for you. Regards from NJ.

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Tip rhinoplasty can be helpful

By the picture you've submitted, I think you have a nice nasal profile. What others see is often different than how we perceive ourselves. That said, if you want to reduce the tip projection of your nose, I would be cautious about anything too drastic. Often the tip only requires a very small change to achieve the enhancement you might be seeking. Be sure to discuss your concerns, goals and expectations with your plastic surgeon. This is the best way to... more

Steven L. Ringler, MD
Grand Rapids Plastic Surgeon

Options for Rhinoplasty

From the profile photo, the nasal tip appears to be over-projected...which means it sticks to high off the face compared to the nasal bridge. IMHO, this is why you feel it looks like a ski slope. If, again IMHO, you build up the nasal bridge to match the tip...the whole nose will be to large for your small face. Instead, I feel a closed tip plasty to thin and shape the tip as well as decrease projection would be more aesthetically correct in your particular case... more

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

Treating an over projected nasal tip

I recommend rhinoplasty to reduce the projection of the nasal tip. In doing so, the nostrils may need to be slightly narrowed as well. I find nasal tip de-projection to be a challenging surgical maneuver and would recommend you consult with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon in your area.

Maurice M. Khosh, MD
New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Correction of a "ski-jump" nose with rhinoplasty.

While some patients with a "ski-jump" nose can benefit from building up the bridge of the nose with fillers, your photo suggests an over-projected tip, rather than a shallow dorsum (bridge). The only way to correct such a nose is with a rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty of the nasal tip should always be customized to a patient's specific anatomy and goals and should never be a cookie-cutter approach. Also, as you research plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons, be sure... more

David C. Pearson, MD
Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon

What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?

I divide the correction of your so kindly posted nasal deformity into 2 categories. Surgical, rhinoplasty with or without grafts. Vs non surgical using fillers, Radiesse, Juvederm, fat, etc. Best to see a few in person boarded surgeons in your area.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Ski jump nose

To correct the overprojecting tip, work on the tip itself can very commonly correct the problem. Work on the other parts of the nose may not be necessary.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?

Depending on the 3-dimensional anatomy, there are two basic ways to approach this problem: 1) Deproject the tip - reduce the length the nasal tip sticks out from the face or 2) Augment the dorsum - build up or add material (preferably your own cartilage) to the bridge of the nose. Sometimes a combination of both is required to obtain the absolute best result. Unfortunately, the photo you provided is not quite clear enough to determine what is best for you. Your... more

Ryan Stanton, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty for over-projecting nose

There are several ways to approach your problem. The simplest is to just unproject the nasal tip with doing nothing to the rest. This in not possible frequently, however. You need an appointment with an experienced Rhinoplastic surgeon who can examine your nose properly and discuss the options with you.

Robert T. Buchanan, MD
Highlands Plastic Surgeon

Treatment of the "ski jump" nose.

Treatment of the "ski jump" nose involves lowering the tip of the nose so it doesn't "stick out" so far. The rest of your nose does not have to be touched. Make sure you see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can't Have Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty?

Although the photo does not show your profile very well but it looks as though you have an over-projected nose which makes your dorsum appears low. Tip-plasty as well as deprojection will improve your profile.

Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Huntington Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon

Reducing tip projection

From your question I think that what you're looking for is a deprojection of your nasal tip. This would go along with the long, narrow nostrils you mentioned. I don't know that you necessarily have a ski-jump nose. Your profile line is straight with a supratip break in the area just above your tip. This break point is an attractice feature that we often try to create in noses that don't already have one. By bringing the tip of your nose in somewhat toward your face you... more