Reducing Nose Length Riskier Than Other Nose Jobs?

Is it true that performing a Rhinoplasty to shorten a long nose, which also involves reducing the nostrils for females, more difficult to perform than other nose job beautification procedures? Is the final outcome more aesthetically risky? How do you pick the right surgeon for nose shortening?

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5 Doctor Answers | Asked by JillyO in Austin TX

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Rhinoplasty; Shortening the Nose, How Do I Choose the Right Surgeon?

Hi Jilly, You appear to be a very beautiful woman from your photograph. Your nose appears to fit your face, and is not dominating your other facial features (though I must comment that your mascara application is a bit heavy). It is difficult to evaluate the length of your nose in this photo. Perhaps a lateral profile view would be helpful. When asked, "What should I look for when choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon?” I reply, "The Eye, the Hand, and the Heart"... more

Michael A. Persky, MD

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Rhinoplasty: Finding the Right Surgeon

The goal for any rhinoplasty is to produce a natural looking nose that also functions well. The result should provide a nose that is well-proportioned and is in balance and harmony with the other facial features. Thus, shortening a long nose and reducing the nostrils can be a more technically-demanding surgery when compared with a rhinoplasty in which only a hump on the bridge is reduced. It is therefore very important that you find a physician who specializes in rhinoplasty. Here are... more

Rhinoplasty to shorten the nose

Dr. Persky's description of how to pick a surgeon is the best I have heard. Go with it. In regards to your question about shortening the nose. It is not really more challanging then other maneuvers and doesn't carry more risk, but it does at least in my practice require an open approach to the nose. This is a common approach in rhinoplasty. It isn't possible to tell from your photo if this is the appropriate procedure for you.

Shortening a nose that appears to be too long is a very common and straightforward

Shortening a nose that appears to be too long is a very common and straightforward goal of rhinoplasty surgery. The naturally thin appearance of your nose can be easily maintained while shortening the cartilage that is too long, from the inside. This may also involve trimming, or shortening, some of the mucosa (the name given to the “skin” on the inside of the nose). Maintaining the most natural look possible of your nose is always important - so that no one can tell... more

Reducing nose length more complex, perhaps

It is not necessarily more difficult to perform, but there may be more operative steps and issues to address. It may not be as simple as some rhinoplasty cases. If you have thin nasal skin then there are other issues to consider. I always recommend patients talk to doctors with a high level of training and EXPERIENCE for the specific procedure they are looking for. Find doctors who preform lots of rhinoplasty surgery and are willing to show you photographs of their own patients.... more