Rhinoplasty: Q&A
Ask a QuestionDo I Need a Rhinoplasty with a Chin Implant, Nostril Reduction and Nasal Spine Removal? (photo)
I have had various opinions and can't figure out what to do. Based on my profile, which of the following might I need? * Chin implant * Nasal spine (bone) removed (mine is large) * Nostril reduction The reason I say nostril reduction is since my nose will get pushed back, I don't want the nostrils to flare and get wide. One doctor said removing the spine would cause problems. One said remove it. One didn't know you could. Please help! I don't know what to do. Thanks!
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thathoustonguy
in Houston, TX
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Do I Need a Rhinoplasty with a Chin Implant, Nostril Reduction and Nasal Spine Removal?
IMHO, from the photos provided, your nasal tip is over-projected with columellar show, wide nasal tip and a slight dorsal hump of both cartilage and bone. The chin is a bit weak as seen on the profile view. Rhinoplasty and a chin implant would be able to address all of these issue, however...IMO, it's very important that the angle of tip rotation not be increased in your particular case. Be sure that your Rhinoplasty Suirgeon understands and follows the proper...
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Rhinoplasty, chin implant, nostril reduction and nasal spine removal
Removing a portion of the nasal spine can be performed quite easily through a closed rhinoplasty. Trimming the caudal septum will also reduce the columellar show. Nostril reduction is only done at the very end of the operation and it really depends upon how flared the nostrils are after the procedure is completed. Look for a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to get the results that you are looking for.
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Do I Need a Rhinoplasty with a Chin Implant, Nostril Reduction and Nasal Spine Removal? (
Your nose is considered a ' tension nose' which is due to over growth of the septum. Yes, you do need to have the nasal spine removed, lower the dorsum and possibly use spreader grafts as well as alar reduction which can be determined intraoperatively after above procedures.
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You nose is long and this is tenting the tip
It appears that your nose is long. This is because the septum (cartilage between the two sides of the nose) is long and possibly the cartilage that forms the tip of your nose may be long also. By shaving back the end of the septum and removing some of the overlying nasal tip cartilage, your nose will shorten. It will also raise the tip ,which looks slightly droopy. As far as the nostrils are concerned, they probably won't change shape significantly with nasal shortening. I usually make...
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Nasal spine removal and chin implant during rhinoplasty
From the limited photos submitted deprojecting your tip would help bring your nose in better balance with the rest of your face. You have an elongated septum that has created a short, tethered upper lip and excess columellar show.
These issues can all be addressed by an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. If your septum is straight one can perform a tongue in groove setback of your nasal tip cartilages to help stabilize your tip while at the same time addressing your concerns.
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Nasal Reduction with Rhinoplasty
The most important thing you should do is consult with surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty surgery. On the basis of the pictures I suggest you decrease your tip projection and reduce the nasal spine. Without seeing the base of your nose I cannot tell if the nostrils should be reduced, but this will probably be necessary and is something that you and your surgeon will consider before surgery. I do not recommend a chin implant.
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Do I need a chin implant?
You need a consult with computer imaging. You have a very overprotected nose which may have an enlarged nasal spine. It gives you the illusion of a weak chin and shallow radix. Seeing different versions with computer morphing will help you understand the interrelationships and effects of various changes such as chin implant, radix augmentation, nasal spine reduction. Your nostrils will flare and likely need to be reduced.
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Nasal surgery
Rhinoplasty can achieve different results for different people. The photos are helpful to get a general idea about what to offer, but an in person exam is essential to really evlauate you properly. Unless you want a very strong chin, I think you chin is ok. There are seveal different manuevers that can help the tip, nostril, alar base relationship but again I would suggest seeing a doctor to review them in person.
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Rhinoplasty with chin implant
In order to help you with your decision I think it would be beneficial for you to visit with a physician or 2 who can perform video imagining. This will give you and your physician an idea of what you are looking for and help guide the physician to make the appropriate changes. It is the most accurate way to see what all those changes would look like and give the physician a goal to obtain. All of the procedures you ask about seem appropriate from the profile picture, but...
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Rhinoplasty struts and grafts
Your photos show a prominent columella with a tethered upper lip and long front to back nasal tip to cheek distance. It is hard to know what would be best without a face to face examination but reduction of the forward tip projection, removal of the anterior nasal spine, reduction of the lower end of the septal cartilage and dividing the upper lip to nose muscle may suffice.
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