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Would Rhinoplasty Help Me Achieve This Nose or Would It Be a Waste?

asked 1 year ago by 1657anon in NY
Latest answer by Navin K. Singh, MD
Question viewed 206 times
Tags: thin

Lately I have become very unhappy with my nose. When I look in the mirror it doesn't appear too bad but then I see myself in a picture and realize how wide and "fat" it is. I feel like it takes over. After doing some research I think I may have a "thick" nose but I'm not sure. If that's the case I don't think I will be able to achieve the nose I want. Do I want to look like a different person? No but I want to see my results. I want my nose to be more delicate and thin.

14 answers to Would Rhinoplasty Help Me Achieve This Nose or Would It Be a Waste?

Rhinoplasty can make a nose narrower and better looking.

You cannot pick out a certain nose without regards to the face it will go with. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to discuss your specific goals to see if they are realistic.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty for thick skinned noses is possible

I think you would want to look like a better version of you, instead of a different person. You certainly appear to have given this some significant thought and are approaching it with a mature attitude. Plastic Surgery in general, and rhinoplasty in particular, is about self-confidence and achieving an appearance that comports with your inner vision of you. It also isn't like Mr. Potato Head where you pick a nose from one face and put it on another. If you have... more

Navin K. Singh, MD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon

Picking Nasal Appearance out of a Catalogue

You cannot pick a nose you want out of a catalogue because there are too many variables which must be considered; each surgery is individualized. In 35 years I've never done 2 noses exactly the same. Consult with an experienced surgeon to establish reasonable expectations; take the pictures which demonstrate the "ideal" nose.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Achieving expected results after rhinoplasty

The best approach to having your question answered is to have an in person consultation with an experienced surgeon to discuss the possible outcome from rhinoplasty. Each patient's individual characteristics influence the final result after rhinoplasty.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Results

Great questions! I would first suggest that you see a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery)....you have done an incredible amount of educating yourself on the internet, now have a professional educate you on your anatomy and what your outcome may be. We provide 3D morphing of your nose in our office and patients love to see, in incredible detail, what their results MAY look like. I think a picture of yourself, morphed into before and after, is wort more

John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty results and expectations

What you need to do is visit some experienced rhinoplasty surgeons, and there are some excellent ones in NYC of course. Ask them to examine you and discuss the potential results you can achieve. You cannot pick your result out of photos as your own starting point in terms of the anatomy and tissues will limit what you can achieve even in the best of hands.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Evaluation is Necessary

The description you give of your nose, and your unhappiness with your appearance is only part of the puzzle. If you wish to pursue this further, an evaluation by an experienced, skillful Rhinoplasty is necessary. At this time, the potential changes to be made and the nature of the results can be more discussed in depth.

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drprendiville.com

Rhinoplasty

Everyone is somewhat limited by their anatomy in terms of improvement. If you have very thick oily skin, then you can not make the skin thin to show off the underlying architecture as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Nose Surgery May or May Not help you

Regarding: "Would Rhinoplasty Help Me Achieve This Nose or Would It Be a Waste? Lately I have become very unhappy with my nose. When I look in the mirror it doesn't appear too bad but then I see myself in a picture and realize how wide and "fat" it is. I feel like it takes over. After doing some research I think I may have a "thick" nose but I'm not sure. If that's the case I don't think I will be able to achieve the nose I want. Do I want to... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty Help Me

As the previous expert posters have commented YES a rhinoplasty can help. But you need to see 3 or more boarded rhinoplasty surgeons to help find the answers to what you need.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Choosing your result from rhinoplasty

Looking at before and after pictures of rhinoplasty patients can be helpful, however the results reflect others choices about how their nose should look and you may or not be happy with such a result. True also that a study of noses that you like in the media, magazines, or on line can also be very helpful to illustrate to your surgeon what you like best in nasal shape, yet may not be achievable given your facial and nasal shape, and skin type. I would encourage you to take all your... more

Peter E. Johnson, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Talk to an expert

Let an expert rhinoplastic surgeon evaluate you and then they will tell you what can be fixed and if your nose can be improved.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty can usually achieve more delicate nose.

Hi. There are few people who are unhappy with their noses who cannot be improved. We have become quite good at refining the tip. So I would encourage you to explore the possibility of a rhinoplasty.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Achieving a specific result in rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a great and powerful operation which can bring about significant physical annd mental changes in a patient. Your questions are much to important to be answerd on this site. Rather you need to set up a consultation with a board certified surgeon who can see if you are an appropriate cantidate , and if so, customize a proceedure for you afer you understand the surgical realities.