Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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How Can my Nose Be Fixed?
I don't see a lot of people with my type of nose, no one in my family has it as either. It is hard for me to get an I idea of what a rhinoplasty would look like for me since I haven't found a "before" picture I can identify with. I am 100% certain I want a rhinoplasty, I'm just curious what measures they would take to fix it (implants, removing cartilage, shaving the tip, etc..) I would appreciate honest opinions about my nose. Thanks.
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Sarayha El
in El Paso, Texas
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The rhinoplasty procedure usually involves conservative hump removal to start. Once that is performed, osteotomies will need to be performed to narrow the nasal bones to prevent an open roof deformity. Tucking of the caudal septum will reduce columellar show and will also shorten the nose. Occasionally, a small piece of cartilage can be inserted up into the glabella area to give augmentation when the glabella is shallow. Synthetic implants are usually not required...
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Certainly, you need a rhinoplasty and possbily a septoplasty if you are having difficulty breathing. You need the tip elevated to increase projection, the dorsum straightened and removal of the dorsal hump. It can all be done in about 2 to 3 hours as out-patient. This is a commonly performed procedure that improves breathing and changes appearance.
Best Wishes,
Gary Horndeski, M.D.
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Youmappear to be a good candidate for rhinoplasty. Reoving the hump is done by shaving down the excess cartilage and bone and you would likely also need the bones broken as part of the procedure. the hanging tip can also be corrected. Consult with a few plastic surgeons and ask them to,show you cases they have done that are similar to yours.
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Rhinoplasty
This is not an unusual nose to correct. Proper evaluation is needed before planning.
I see a hump but I also see a slightly underprojected tip compared to the length of the nose. What makes this rhinoplasty more tricky is the columellar-labial angle is good and any tip work should not exagerate the elevation of the columella. Once this evaluation is confirmed than visualisation of the nose with tracing or other computer software can be done.
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How Can my Nose Be Fixed?
Aesthetically speaking, from the propfile view, there's a large dosral hump that can be reduced during the Rhinoplasty. Removal of the hump will require breaking the bones to avoid an "open roof" deformity. Breaking the bones is always a part of removing a significant hump.
Although a front picture is not included, I believe the nasal tip has significant facets in it making it appear unique. These imndentations are most often found at the upper edges,...
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How can my nose be fixed?
Hello, I only have a front view, based on the one photo you posted I would say that rhinoplasty is in order. Schedule a consultation with a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. At your consult the surgeon will do some photo imaging and you will get a good idea of what you can expect to look like after surgery. Good luck to you.
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Can this nose be fixed?
There are a lot of things that can be done with your nose. The key is what don't you like about your nose and what are you looking for.
I would recommend looking for a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience in Rhinoplasty. I would also recommend seeing more than one Plastic Surgeon so that you can find one that you are comfortable with
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Correction of dorsal nasal hump and underprojected nasal tip
A rhinoplasty will definitely give you an improved nasal appearance. From the photo that you have included it appears that you have a dorsal hump and a under projected nasal tip. A rhinoplasty would be planned to reduce the dorsal nasal hump and cartilage grafting would be needed to improve your nasal tip projection. A physical examination would be needed to determine if any other structure elements of the nose also need correction.
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The best thing for you to do is go for a consultation and tell the surgeon what bothers you about your nsoe. Once an exam is performed a surgical plan can be developed.
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Rhinoplasty advice
Hi there,
You have a dorsal hump which is exaggerated by a lack of tip projection.
As others here have said, you are a good rhinoplasty candidate and the nose shape can be improved - that is, made more pleasing to you in shape.
Careful consultation and prep planning is necessary and computer imaging will be especially helpful. Defining what you like and don't like before surgery or even a consultation is helpful. An important question for you (and everybody) is to come to a...
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Fix My Nose?#nosejob
Thanks for you question. Rhinoplasty surgery is my favorite cosmetic procedure. Your picture is obviously very limited in that we need multiple views to be accurate. What I can tell you is that Rhinoplasty surgery always involves multiple well thought out and well planned steps. I am sure you would benefit form taking down the bump on top and various other maneuvers to shape the tip. Exactly what I can not tell you without seeing you. There is so much that goes into a nasal evaluation other...
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How to fix a nose
In the photo you provided there is a dorsal hump. Reducing this involves shaving bone and cartilage. When the hump is reduced the dorsal nose may be too wide (as you take more and more off the top of a pyramid the resulting plateau gets wider and wider). This is corrected with "infractures" of the nasal bones.
This type of correction is not uncommon; be sure to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who can review with you a comprehensive portfolio of pre-...
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Goals of Rhinoplasty Surgery
Better pictures would help; go to my website for instructions on pictures to submit for nasal evaluation. Having said that I feel you should have the hump removed, the top of your bridge augmented, the tip refined and projection increased, and finally the columella elevated. You want a strong, defined nose proportional to the rest of your facial features.
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Rhinoplasty
It's difficult to provide a full evaluation of your nose with only one image, so a consultation would be needed for both better visualization of your specific anatomy and to feel exactly where bone and cartilage or lack thereof are causing the anatomic irregularities. That being said, however, it does appear that you have at least a dorsal hump. A dorsal hump can be removed by shaving the bone and cartilage along the profile of your nose. Depending on how much of the dorsal hump is removed,...
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