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What Can Be Done to my Nose to Better Fit my Face?

asked 9 months ago by Danny.S91
Latest answer by Philip Miller, MD
Question viewed 336 times
Tags: bridge, male, broad nose, options, proportion

Hi, I live in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and have been seriously considering doing rhinoplasty for a long time now. I just want to know how a qualified surgeon who knows what hes doing would approach making my nose fit my face more? I would like to straighten bridge when seen from the side profile. When viewing the front, the tip of my nose is a little too wide and round to my liking. What exactly would need to be done?

7 answers to What Can Be Done to my Nose to Better Fit my Face?

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Making Nose More Proportional to other Facial Features

It is difficult to provide a thorough evaluation and make specific recommendations after looking at two pictures without examining you and discussing your goals but I would recommend lowering your nasal profile and narrowing and defining your tip.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Recommendations for rhinoplasty

There are a lot of different things that can be done to a nose. That's why it is important to try and be able to express your concerns to your surgeon. From your photos it looks like your nose is wide, especially in the tip. The bridge doesn't look too bad but I can't tell if you have a bump that you want "straightened". It also looks like the skin on your nose is rather thick. This is mportant for you to be aware of since thick skin will not allow much... more
Ronald Schuster, MD

Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Personalized Rhinoplasty

When approaching Rhinoplasty operations, it is important, as you suggest, to have a nose "fit your face". It should also fit your goals, ethnicity, and gender. I always try to define a patient's anatomy and structure to begin with. After this, I consider the global issues and changes that I am looking to accomplish. Then, I will internally go through a series of possible surgical maneuvers and consider the pros and cons of each individual step. Generally starting with the... more
Richard W. Westreich, MD

Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Analysis and Recommendations

In short and to the point: The base of your nose is too wide as is the tip. I'd narrow the tip and base, narrow the facial plane as well. From the profile, your nose does not need any modifications, but I would suggest a chin implant. Best, -Dr. Phil
Philip Miller, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drphilipmiller.com

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Rhinoplasty advice

From your picture it looks as if narrowing overall, including at the base of the nostrils, would help you achieve a more proportioned and balanced appearance. Find a Board Certified plastic surgeon with enough experience to be abvle to show you his/her own patient pre- and post-op pictures.
Daniel Greenwald, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

bayshoreplasticsurgery.com

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Fitting the nose to your face

Your profile has some mild prominence but your major problem seems to be the width of your nose. How much narrowing to pursue and still fit your face in a way that you are happy width is what you have to work for with your surgeon during your consultation. Computer imaging can be very helpful both in showing you what different amounts of narrowing would look like and in demonstrating a realistic expectation to you. Once you and your surgeon have identified the changes you would like then a... more
Michael L. Schwartz, MD

West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

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Computer Imaging Is Critical In Determining What Rhinoplasty Surgery Can Change About Your Nose

When changing an important structural element of your face like the nose, it is first important to determine what rhinoplasty can and can not do. This is best done in or after your consultation with a plastic surgeon by computer imaging. Through imaging it is possible to see what changes on the nose create the best effect and what a realistic result can be. While your nose is wide and you no doubt want it to thinner to fit your face better, it is important to also realize that your thick... more
Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

Indianapolis Plastic Surgeon

www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com

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