Is Rhinoplasty Realistic for my Unique Nose?

asked 11 months ago by legallyblonde502 in USA
Latest answer by David A. Bray, Sr., MD
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Tags: bridge, female, bulbous, candidate, tip, wide

I have a very wide bridge and bulbous tip. I have a few questions: 1. How difficult would a rhinoplasty be? Does the need for an osteotomy as well as work on the tip make it more difficult? (Assuming this is what I would need) 2. What is your rough estimate for cost of the procedure I would need?

10 answers to Is Rhinoplasty Realistic for my Unique Nose?

Rhinoplasty for bump and profile refinement, and reducing bulbous tip.

Rhinoplasty for bump and profile refinement, and reducing bulbous tip would give you a more attractive nose IF the nose is done to give a natural look and not a surgical"nose job" look. The cost varies according to the skill of the surgeon and the difficulty of the surgery. $6500-9000 is an average.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Rhinoplasty for a Bulbous Tip and Wide Nasal Bridge

A rhinoplasty to address the width and bulbous tip of your nose is very realistic. Your concerns are actually fairly common rather than unique. Many patients undergo a rhinoplasty in order to refine a bulbous tip and narrow the bridge of their nose. This type of procedure is very straight forward and is not difficult for most experienced rhinoplasty surgeons. In fact, combining osteotomies with nasal tip refinement is essential to bring balance and a natural look to the entire nose... more

Gary Motykie, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Bridge

You are a good canditate for corrective rhinoplasty. Tip refinement and osteotomies are a routine part of mos rhinoplasties and shouldn't add cost. Fees vary by area.

David A. Bray, Sr., MD
Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

Great Candidate for Rhinoplasty

Thanks for sharing your photos. You are an ideal candidate for rhinoplasty, actually. You have excellent facial features and natural beauty that will be nicely accentuated with an operation to refine your nose and bring it into harmony with the rest of your face. I would perform your operation endonasal or "closed" to save an external incision and shorten your healing time. For your nose, the three anatomical zones need to be addressed - the upper or bony... more

Paul K. Holden, MD
Phoenix Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.HoldenFace.com

Rhinoplasty for "Unique" Nose

I feel all noses are "unique". In over 30 years of rhinoplasty surgery, I've never done two noses exactly the same. You are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty. Cost will vary depending on your location and the experience of your surgeon but expect to pay $6000-9000.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty realistic?

From your pictures it would appear that you have thick skin over the nose, and a fairly straight profile. Your nose seems to need "tweaking" as opposed to major changes. With thick skin, the refinements can be more difficult to see and will take longer to become evident. Doing an osteotomy and tip work are fairly standard steps in any rhinoplasty. Cost varies depending on the area of the country you are in, but I would agree with the $6,100 average quoted... more

Paul W. Loewenstein, MD
Milwaukee Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty

Many patients seeking rhinoplasty have similar concerns. You certainly could have wonderful improvement with narrowing and tip shaping. If you are looking to have a tiny, sculpted nose then you may not be realistic and you would not be looking for the right fit to your face. Go ahead and schedule a consultation to learn more about your options.

Michael L. Schwartz, MD
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

www.palmbeachface.com

Realistic rhinoplasty expectations

Most rhinoplasty patients present with similar concerns to yours. Frequent complaints are that the bridge is too high and/or too wide and the tip is too round. To address your concerns would require bone work and tip cartilage modification. The key to a well done rhinoplasty is to individualize the procedure to each patient instead of performing the same procedure on everyone. Your nose should look natural and not operated on. Your photos look good and appear to me to show a nose that can be... more

Jeffrey E. Kyllo, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty options for wide bridge and bulbous tip

The level of Rhinoplasty complexity relates to several things. The number of areas being changed (e.g., taking down bridge fullness, improving bridge width, tip projection, tip fullness, need for cartilage grafts, etc.). The more areas being address the more skill is needed to ensure that all the changes made are cohesive and balanced. In general modifications to the tip are more complex than those made to the bridge. Patient anatomy. It is more difficult to achieve a... more

Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty for your unique nose

Each rhinoplasty procedure and each rhinoplasty patient are a bit different and the trick is to match the right operation to the right patient. I think based on your photos there are a few areas that we could refine and soften, including the tip and the bridge, but to really evaluate things, including the need for osteotomies and the cost, we would need to see you in person for an examination. I perform most rhinoplasties "closed" but I think it could be done equally... more