Can the nose be made petite with Rhinoplasty?

Can my nose be made petite like Angelina Jolie's with Rhinoplasty? How close can the results be? I don't like my nose I think it's too wide bulbous, it was broken when I was a child.

Can the nose be made petite with Rhinoplasty?
3 answers to “Can the nose be made petite with...”

A: Petite Rhinoplasty

Richard W. Fleming, MD

 Tjessica: Yes, your nose can be made more refined. The goal of a good rhinoplasty surgeon is to make the nose proportional to the surrounding physical features. Describe what you would like to achieve during the consultation. You and your physician can establish reasonable goals.

A: Yes, it can be made more petite

John Diaz, MD

A good rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to reduce the tip of the nose, make the whole nose appear more narrow and reduce the bridge of the nose on profile. However, there is only so much that can be done before the nose begins to lose its structural integrity. If too much is done, the nose will start looking... more

A: yes and maybe

Shervin Naderi, MD

Hi,Your nose is your nose.  It sounds obvious but patients and some surgeons tend to forget.  If the nose was a bar of soap or a block of marble then it could be carved down to anything you wanted.  But your nose's final shape is determined by many factors:  Your cartilage shape and... more

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