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Can This Nose Transformation Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty? (photo)

asked 5 months ago by Avril in Manhatten NY
Latest answer by Ronald J. Edelson, MD
Question viewed 262 times
Tags: expectation, options, realistic

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15 answers to Can This Nose Transformation Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty? (photo)

Rhinoplasty expectation

I think that you are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty. You apparently have a hump on the bridge of your nose and would like the bridge to be straight. Although it is not necessarily possible to create a nose exactly like the only you show, the photo does indicate what you basically have in mind. My best recommendation is to visit a few different surgeons, hear what they recommend and look at photos of the type of work they do. Also computer imaging may help you communicate your... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Can This Nose Transformation Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty?

The desired nose is very thin and your nasal tip may not be able...let me rephrase that, should aesthetically not be that thin and pointed IMHO. The nasal hump can be removed, the nose and tip thinned as well as rotated. The chin can be augmented using a Chin Implant. Be sure that the Rhinoplasty Surgeon, you choose, understands and follows the proper aesthetics of facial (and nasal) beauty for the creation of a naturally, more attractive nose.

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

Rhinoplasty

It depends what features of the photo you present you are trying achieve. If your goal is to achieve a nose that has a straight profile or augmented radix, for example, that is attainable. However, the nose you have shown has a different skin quality. Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you in achieving the results you desire.

Kimberly Lee, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Nasal surgery and expectations

A rhinoplasty can be expected to improve the shape of your nose. The dorsal hump can be reduced and the nasal tip can be refined. It may not be possible to make the nasal tip a pointy as you desire. It will be important that you discuss in detail your expectations so that your plastic surgeon can determine if your expectations can be met.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and realism

First correcting the dorsal hump is certainly reasonable, but refining the tip to be as pointy as the "model" is unrealistic. You have to take in account the soft tissue overlying the framework and yours seems a bit thick.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Realistic Expectations

The degree of change you seek is probably not attainable due to several factors. The most important issue is that you have much thicker skin than the photo shown. It would not be possible, or most likely desirable, to have such sharp angles on your face. This does not mean that a very good and natural looking result cannot be had, just that there are limits you must work within.

Ira D. Papel, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

Somewhat Unrealistic Nose job Goal

The nose you want to have differs in many ways from your nose. Your Bose can be vastly improved and be made to look a lot better than it is today but it cannot be made to look exactly like the picture you provided.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Is this nose achievable with surgery?

I agree with my colleagues that the degree of change you want (considering the angularity) is very different than your current nose and is likely not possible with your skin and tissue quality. Nasal surgery should not be based upon the photos of others unless they are very similar to your existing features. Even then it is a challenge. A successful rhinoplasty is a balanced result that matches your existing facial features. Not necessarily the ideal nose you can choose from... more

Vincent P. Marin, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Surgery may help improve the appearance of your nose, but would not lead to the result you posted.

You appear to have an underprojected tip, thick skin, and a hump. These 3 areas could be improved upon with well-performed nose job surgery, but it would not be possible to achieve the nose you posted with thin skin, relatively firm cartilage and a pointy tip. Hope this helps. Dr. Joseph

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Can This Nose Transformation Be Achieved with Rhinoplasty? (photo)

Realistically NO the photos are worlds apart. It could be partially achieved but exactly I doubt. Be careful out there.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Will My Nose Look Likie This Photo?

As you can tell from the answers below, those of us who do nose surgery will always tell you the nose is so complex and individual that it isn't possible to make a nose look like a picture. When I get a patient with a picture of a nose they like to understand that, we'll do the surgery, but not before. Otherwise all you have is a patient with a nice looking nose that is still unhappy and never will be.

Ronald V. DeMars, MD
Portland Plastic Surgeon

I want this nose

Anytime I hear this statement from a patient I know I can never make that patient happy. As my colleagues have stated, the nose must fit the face and the skin and bony structure must be such that allows me to make the transformation. I would suggest going to a plastic surgeon and have him/her do some computer imaging on your nose to see what they can realistically achieve. Then decide whether you want to proceed. Good luck, Dr. Schuster from Boca Raton more

Steven Schuster, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon

www.schusterplasticsurgery.com

I want this exact nose

As other panelists have wisely pointed out, patients who want an exact nose will likely be disappointed with their result. Patients come in occasionally with pictures of celebrities' noses and wonder whether they can have that exact nose. The answer is always no. Similar, perhaps. Exactly the same, no. The lower portion of your nose is positioned much more forward on the "ideal" nose in the "after" picture, something unattainable because of... more

Brent Moelleken, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

Nasal improvement

It appears as if your desires are reachable. Come and talk to an experienced rhinoplastic surgeon and explore what can be done for you.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Results

Your radix can be augmented, the bony-cartilaginous hump can be reduced, and the tip refined with increased definition and projection but you have presented a perfect nose with thin overlying skin. I think your expectations are unrealistic if you want that exact nose.