How to Fix Wide Nose Bridge?

asked 2 years ago by tylernga in Melbourne
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 3,886 times
Tags: bridge, nose

I have searched on Google image search and have yet to see a nose bridge wider than mine. How can this be fixed? Is it even possible, or are the bones too far apart?

5 answers to How to Fix Wide Nose Bridge?

Medial and lateral osteotomies with nasal bone resetting to fix wide nose bridge

The picture of your nasal bridge shows a slightly abnormal width of nasal bones that can be addressed with medial and lateral osteotomies and resetting the nasal bones inward. This is a very common maneuver that is performed on nearly all rhinoplasties. Based on the picture presented, it does not appear that there is much tip work that is needed on your nose, just the osteotomies.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Wide nose treatment with cosmetic rhinoplasty

Tylernga, Yes, plastic surgery of the nose may help reduce the width of the bridge. The upper third of the nose is made of bone, instead of cartilage in the lower two thirds. Wide bone may be reshaped and narrowed. Expect to have some bruising & swelling around the eyes after surgery. Alternatively, the bridge may be too low, which creates appearance of wide nose. Grafting cartilage or alternate material on top of the bridge will actually create a narrow nose. Speak with a rhinoplasty... more

Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

Wide Nasal Bridge

I'm sorry you feel your claim to fame is the widest nasal bridge found on Google. This is not a rare physical finding. As others have stated, it appears your nasal bones are widely placed and the nose inadequately projected. The appearance of your nose can be significantly improved with surgery.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

You may have a saddle nose deformity

Judging from the photo you provided, you have a depressed nasal profile where the tip is more prominent than the remainder of your bridge; this is called a saddle nose. This flattening makes a nose look very wide. Saddle nose deformities are common after nasal trauma, severe nasal infection, prior nasal surgery - to name just a few reasons. Or, it may just be the way your nose has developed. In this situation, an augmentation of your nasal bridgewill provide the appearance of a more... more

Frank P. Fechner, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drfechner.com

Decreasing the width of a wide nose. rhinoplasty

A side view would be useful because from the frontal view this almost appears to be a depressed and wide nose bridge. In this situation, a bone or cartilage graft to the dorsum will actually make the nose appear narrower. In many instances a single bone cut on either side of the nose is made to decrease the width of the nose. In wider noses, sometimes two bone cuts are required on each side of the nose to acheive a more agressive decrease in width of the bridge.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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