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Looking to Get Rhinoplasty - What Do You Recommend?

asked 1 year ago by Cathaline in Prince Edward Island
Latest answer by David E. Kim, MD
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4 answers to Looking to Get Rhinoplasty - What Do You Recommend?

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Rhinoplasty

It looks like you have a bump in the side view that could be removed and the tip appears bulbous, so this could be made smaller. In addition it appears the nose is a little crooked from the front view although in general you have some facial asymmetry. The nose could be straightened but due to the facial asymmetry I don't think it would exactly straight afterwards.
David E. Kim, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Recommendations for Rhinoplasty

The nasal bones and cartilage could be thinned as well as reduction in the size of the nasal tip.  This would require a surgical break in the nasal bones.
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Looking to get rhinoplasty

Hello Cathaline, From the photos you submitted you do have a bump on your bridge and external deviation as seen on your frontal view. The most important thing is addressing what bothers you. The deviation seen may contribute to trouble breathing so a thorough nasal examination (including the inside of the nose) would allow for a better assessment of what can be done. As to finding the right rhinoplasty surgeon, this depends a lot on who you best relate to in addition to the... more
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty recommendations

Based on your photos it appears you have a rounded tip of your nose (bulbous tip) and a slight bump (dorsal hump) on your profile.  This can be easily improved by removing some cartilage from the tip of your nose and refining the tip and filing down the bone/cartilage to give you a straight profile. I use 3D imaging before surgery which can simulate these changes and helps patients visualize these changes before surgery; it's very helpful. Best wishes, Dr.Bruno more
William Bruno, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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