Limits to Rhinoplasty?

There are some intangible limits with the amount of change that can occur with a rhinoplasty. The length of the nose can be changed, the width of the nose can be narrowed or widened; there are different tip techniques that can be performed, the bridge can be altered, and the nostril size can be reduced. All... more

The best rhinoplasty is one that produces a nose that is proportional and in balance and harmony with the other facial features. This can involve addressing all areas of the nose including: the dorsum (bridge), the boney vault, the tip, and the alar (nostril) base.  Not all rhinoplasty patient... more

Everything you mentioned can be changed during your rhinoplasty. There are limits on how they are changed and how much they are changed. All this depends on the finesse of your surgeon. 

Hi, there are technically limits to any surgery, but all of the aspects of the nose are fully evaluated at the time of consultation.  In general, everything that needs to be altered can be done in one surgery; it would be very unusual to stage a cosmetic rhinoplasty.  There are some structures that... more

 Rhinoplasty surgery can improve  multiple cosmetic as well as functional problems with the nose. However, we are limited to some extent by the individual's anatomy.  

The short answer is yes.  Rhinoplasty can alter virtually any aspect of the nose. However, not necessarily to the degree you would prefer. The anatomy and individual characteristics constrain the surgeon options. This is the reality. We all wish it wasnt!

 In general, a rhinoplasty can address all of the areas you described in one procedure, and in fact, it is usually the best way to get the nicest result. The limits of the procedure are determined by the patient's anatomy and the degree to which any one area can be altered-- in other words, for example,... more

All kinds of changes can be achieved in a single rhinoplasty as long as it is a primary (first time) rhinoplasty. The shape, the length, the width, the tip's projection, etc. One thing that cannot be done at the same time is any treatment of the nasal skin. It has to be done at a different time otherwise the... more

There are certain limitations in rhinoplasty depending on what you start off with. Often I have patients bring in a picture of someone's nose they want their nose to look like. Acheiving this is usually impossible because everyone's nose is a little different. General aspects such as taking off a dorsal hump,... more

 With rhinoplasty, several aspects of your nose can be modified within reason.  If you post a picture, we may be able to give you more specific advice.  However, rhinoplasty classically can be used to change the length, width, tip shape and nostril size all in one setting.  Good luck.