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23 Year Old Female with Bulbous Nose - Advice?
I'm a 23 year old girl.I feel I have a bulbous nose, could I get some opinions please xx
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352611anon
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Bulbous nose can be refined
The bulbous tip is addressed through multiple different tip refinement techniques during the rhinoplasty procedure. Some of these techniques are suturing of the nasal tip cartilages, sometimes removing excess tip cartilage, and/or harvesting any cartilage grafts that may be needed. Make sure that the new tip will balance with the remainder of the nose after the rhinoplasty procedure. It is also important to address any preexisting nasal airway issues prior to making the nose smaller....
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Bulbous Nasal Tip- How to Treat?
Narrowing a bulbous nasal tip is one of the most common maneuvers during rhinoplasty. The key to success is to first determine how narrow the tip should be. This is based on the width of the upper and lower portions of the nose as well as the width of the face as a whole. Next it is to identify the source of the bulbousity. A bulbous nasal tip can be caused by either a thick skin envelope or wide and prominent cartilage or both. Once the source is identified,...
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Wide tip or bulbous tips can be nicely reshaped with rhinoplasty
Your photo does demonstrate a slight increased width of the tip of your nose which can be nicely reshaped by tip rhinoplasty. Frequently doing the tip only is possible but inf themiddle third of your nose is wide the contouring may also require some alteration to the middle third.
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Bulbous nose
A bulbous nose is a good problem to be corrected by a rhinoplasty. However it is the kind of problem best done by an experienced rhinoplsty surgeon. I say this because it is the kind of nose that will often look "done" as a result, if great care and experience are not used. Sometimes the problem is caused by the poor shape of the lower lateral cartiledges and sometimes the problem is the result of thick skin and underlying fatty tissue. Both elements can also be in...
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Bulbous or Wide Tip Rhinoplasty Surgery
Hi 352611anon in UK,
Refining a wide or bulbous nasal tip is a common request for rhinoplasty surgery, other than reducing a bump. The tip of the nose is made of cartilage and skin. The bulbous tip is commonly due to excess tip cartilage, which may be narrowed & contoured to improve nasal & facial balance. Tip rhinoplasty may be performed via endonasal (closed) or external (open) approach. Only after a consultation by a rhinoplasty surgeon can he/she help determine...
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Correction of the Bulbous Tip: Rhinoplasty with Tip Reshaping
The bulbous tip is a common descriptive tern used in rhinoplasty surgery and fortunately has a reliable method of correction. The nasal tip is shaped by the underlying cartilage framework and the overlying skin. Usually, at the minimum for correction, it would require an open rhinoplasty with cartilage reshaping and possible addition of strength tot he tip with a cartilage graft, coupled with sutures to help narrow the tip. This is commonly combined with removal of fatty tissue in the...
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Bulbous nose
If you have a bulbous nasal tip, you can certainly refine it a bit with a surgical nasal tip procedure.
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Bulbous Nose
You are not alone. Many people are very attractive but have small areas which bother them - like a bulbous tip of their nose. A rhinoplasty procedure would be very beneficial for you - excision of some cartilage and narrowing of the tip can have a very nice effect. Good luck.
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23 Year Old Female with Bulbous Nose - Advice?
I agree that it is difficult to comment based on one photo taken from the base up. However, it does appear that you have a "boxy" tip that would likely appear wide or bulbous when seen from the front. This is likely from convexity of the cartilages that make up the tip. A rhinoplasty could reshape the cartilages and narrow the tip. The result as seen from below would be a more triangular appearance. Good luck!
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23 Year Old Female with Bulbous Nose
Thanks for the attempted photo. I would recommend a tip rhinoplasty based upon that poorly posted photo. But a real in person evaluation is needed. Best of luck
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Bulbous Tip in the UK
Hi,
Don't know about your nose, but it appears that you have a happy guy stuck to your right cheek! Best to consult with a few rhinoplasty specialists in person, have your nose examined, and clearly state what exactly bothers you about your nose, and what result would make you satisfied. Then, most importantly, choose your rhinoplasty surgeon most carefully. Good luck and be well.
Dr. P
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Bulbous Nasal Tip
Your picture shows that your tip is wide - I cannot tell if it is truly bulbous. A tip-plasty will correct this. Other views of your nose would be necessary to determine if anything else should be changed. See an experienced surgeon for a complete evaluation and recommendations.
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Bulbous Nose Rhinoplasty
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From the picture you have posted, I agree that a tip rhinoplasty to reshape your bulbous tip would be beneficial. The remainder of your nose is not really visible in the picture and would require an in-person evaluation.
Tip reshaping is a major part of most rhinoplasty operations. There is occasionally some trimming or reduction of cartilage, however, most of the reshaping can be preformed using sutures (stitches) to narrow the bulbous tip. The...
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Tip Rifinement for Bulbous Tips
Hi,
Bulbous tips can be a result of fatty tissue or over projected lower lateral cartilages. If you are only looking for refinement of the bulbous tip then a tip-plasty ( reshaping of the tip cartilages and/or fat removal) can be performed. However, in most cases a complete rhinoplasty has to be performed.
Best,
Dr.S.
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Rhinoplasty Surgery is commonly used to narrow a bulbous tip.
The photo you posted is not helpful to judge your candidacy for rhinoplasty surgery. However, you may have the width of your bulbous tip narrowed by well-performed rhinoplasty surgery. I hope this is helpful for you.
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Treatment for the bulbous tip in rhinoplasty.
It appears from the photo that you only need the tip refined without seeing other views. This only requires a tip plasty and the bones don't have to be broken. You should be able to return to work in a few days. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses.
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Unhappy with your nose, set up a consultation.
Cosmetic surgeons are right around the corner for most of us. If you are unhappy with your nose and you feel (not someone else) that the tip is bulbous set up a visit with a recognized plastic surgeon in your area. Rhinoplasty is safe and provides predictable and wonderful outcomes.
Best of luck,
peterejohnsonmd
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