Is there a such thing as a "quick-fix" nose job?

As with most things in life, there are no short cuts in rhinoplasty.  Don't be fooled by gimicky "sales" tactics or promises of a "quick fix". Nostril reduction surgery (called Alarplasty / Alar Base Reduction) is a procedure that can narrow the width of the nostril base, decrease the... more

Since noses come in virtually all shapes and sizes, there are some noses that only require a limited amount of work to look great. Nostril size reduction or hump reduction are just 2 maneuvers that can constitute a rhinoplasty. What is done simply depends on the nose and what change the patient desires.... more

Patients can achieve subtle, yet remarkable results with non-surgical and "limited" rhinoplasty.  In my practice, we see numerous patients from all ethnic backgrounds seeking to refine their nose and characteristics - not change them.  Small changes can make a big difference. Non-surgical... more

Narrowing the width of the nose is much easier than changing the whole appearance of the nose. This technique usually requires less complicated approaches and is less susceptible of undergoing scarring that could lead to changes that can alter the appearance of the nose. This is not the case when the surgeon... more

As a plastic surgeon, I try to meet the patient's requests and not necessarily my own. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Too often in the past, there have been ideals or canons established which establish and tell us the goals of surgery but not meet the patient's desires. For example, attempting to make... more

There is no quick fix nose job. There are some minor procedures that can be done on the nostrils whereby a small wedge excision of nostril tissue is removed and the nostrils can be simply narrowed. This does nothing for the tip, the dorsal aesthetic line, or with the bridge. These are called Weir excisions... more

My understanding of your question is: Do I need a full rhinoplasty if my only concern is nostril width? The answer to that question is usually no.  I always start the rhinoplasty consultation asking the patient what they don't like about their nose.  Surgeon must be careful not to impose our standard... more

Respectfully, I would have to disagree with the panel on this one.  A rhinoplasty procedure performed by an experienced plastic surgeon takes into account countless procedures individualized for the specific anatomic subunits of the nose.  In the initial assesment of your nose, I would assess the... more

In my practice we see a good number of ethnic rhinoplasty patients (primarily Asian and African American), and I have yet to see a patient who was a good candidate for any of the "Quick Fix Nose Job" procedures.  As Dr. Moelleken and Dr. Shah point out - these techniques usually involve... more

Rhinoplasty is very complex surgery and takes many forms depending on what the problem is with the nose. No rhinoplasty is simple because each maneuver the surgeon makes can have multiple effects on the nose. Ethnic rhinoplasty is especially complex because of certain features that different ethnic groups... more