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I Would Like to Know What Kind of Reduction is Suggested for my Type of Nose? (photo)

asked 4 months ago by liz7733 in New York, NY
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 202 times
Tags: options, profile, reduction

Hello I would like to know what kind of reduction is suggested for my type of nose? I am a little afraid of the surgery in general and I am just starting out with researching etc. I like my profile but not the frontal aspect of the nose. I know that there is base reduction, bridge and others. I am really unhappy with my nose and I am willing to spend as much as I have to get the best results. Thank you in advance for any help.

8 answers to I Would Like to Know What Kind of Reduction is Suggested for my Type of Nose? (photo)

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Proposed Changes with Rhinoplasty Surgery

Nothing replaces an examination of your nose and a conversation with the patient. However, on the basis of the pictures submitted the tip of the nose and the nasal base should be narrowed. The radix is low and should be augmented when you profile is changed. A chin implant should be considered because your chin is not strong. A consultation with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon will bring all this together.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Rhinoplasty

Your posted photos are shot at angles to the floor rather than parallel to the floor so the analysis cannot be completely accurate just from the photos. There are many things you could have done but you will need to pick and choose based on personal preference. The photos seem to show a low radix (the bridge starts low at pupil level rather than upper eyelid crease level), the bridge has a nice feminine arching contour contiguous with the eyebrows, the tip has a normal female angle of... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty

It is always best to be seen in person, because even photos can distort things a bit. Certainly your nostrils can be narrowed, and the tip modified to narrow the width. Remember, that your skin will limit some of the refinement that you can achieve becuase it looks pretty thick.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Reduction rhinoplasty options

Rhinoplasty can be done to maintain your current profile but improve the frontal view of your nose. The overall width and fullness of your tip can be addressed with surgery. Your input regarding the level of change is important here. Preoperative digital morphing is very helpful in planning the surgical changes.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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I Would Like to Know What Kind of Reduction is Suggested for my Type of Nose? (photo)

Hi, Overall your nose is very nice. I would reduce the boxy, wide aspect of your tip and possibly narrow your nostrils. You can also send your pics through my website and I can image them for you so you can get an idea of what it would look like after surgery. Good luck. Best, Dr.S.
Oleh Slupchynskyj, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facechange.org

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Rhinoplasty to reduce wide bulbous nasal tip.

The best technique for this type of nose is to reduce the wide, thick, bulbous tip with a combination of cartilage removal and a suture technique of the lower lateral tip cartilages. Small inferior osteotomies can also be performed to narrow the midthird of the nose. Alarplasties can be performed to narrow wide nostrils. Thick skin will limit how narrow the nose can be after rhinoplasty.
William Portuese, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

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Rhinoplasty

The dissatisfaction you have with your nasal appearance is primarily due to the fact that the nose is wide and the tip is bulbous. I would refine the tip to obtain better definition which would involve alterations to the tip cartilage. I would also narrow the bridge if your nose with nasal bone infractures. Alar wedge resection would narrow the nasal base but would need to be conservative, because your nostrils are already on the small side. good luck.
Ronald J. Edelson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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I Would Like to Know What Kind of Reduction is Suggested for my Type of Nose? (photo)

Thanks for the attempted posting of your facial photos, but very hard to examine in detail. Best to see a few boarded PSs in NYC. I recommend Dr John Sherman, Barry Goldenberg, Syd Coleman, Dan Baker, etc.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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