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What Procedure Shortens the Length of Nostrils?

asked 2 years ago by Renee1962 in Florida
Latest answer by Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD
Question viewed 768 times
Tags: nostrils, female, tightening

My nostrils are long and narrow. I very much dislike the shape. Is there a procedure called nostril tightening? Is it a simple procedure?

4 answers to What Procedure Shortens the Length of Nostrils?

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Nostril size in rhinoplasty

Your nostrils do appear to be somewhat elongated and narrow. What you are being critical of is the nostril length to tip lobule disproportionation that you exhibit. In other words the length of your nostril is too long compared to the length of the tip of your nose that you see on the views that you have provided. Correction of this issue would depend upon what other changes would need to be made to your nose during rhinoplasty. The relative narrow shape to the nostril may be corrected... more
Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD

Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty, nasal proportions and changing nostril length

Your question is best answered by first asking what are the normal or average nostril nasal proportions. The answer to that is the distance between the outer edges of the nostrils should be equivalent to the distance between the inner and outer corners of the eyes for optimal proportions. In most people that is 32mm. The remainder of the nostril proportions should follow the 1/3 to 2/3 rule best described in my blog http://aaronstonemd-plasticsurgery.blogspot... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Long & narrow nostrils: What to do?

There are no procedures for nostril tightening. It is difficult to assess from this particular view, but most "long and narrow" nostrils are cuased by an overly projecting nasal tip. Correction usually involves component reduction of the dorsum and diminished projection of the tip.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Reducing the height of a nose

The height of the nostrils oftentimes is this way because of the size and strengh of support of the tip cartilages. To reduce the height of the nose and nostrils in general will require several possible maneuvers. The overall width of the tip( as well as the height) will require a reduction in the width of the lower lateral cartilages. This can be performed through internal nasal incisions . Another technique that may need to be considered requires creating... more
Francis (Frank) William Rieger, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon

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