Is It Possible to Get my Nose Closer to my Face? The Tip and Bridge. (photo)

It is possible to de-project the nose significantly, although there are some limitations that will be inherent with the rhinoplasty procedure.  It is extremely important to keep the components of the nose in relationship to each other while the entire nose is de-projected.  Obviously it is important not to get a ski slope nose in an attempt to de-project the nose too much.  In addition to de-projecting the nose, it is also important to consider a chin implant to give the chin more projection which will de-emphasize the focus on the nose.  When the chin is retrusive the nose by default will look too big.  The cost for a rhinoplasty is around $7,000 and includes the operating room, anesthesia, and surgeon’s fee.  The combination of rhinoplasty and chin implant is about $9,700 and includes the operating room, anesthesia, and the surgeon’s fee.

It is possible to deproject the nose with rhinoplasty. There are a few ways to do this and the chosen method will depend on the individual circumstances of the patient. Cartilage may be repositioned or altered.  If the lower lateral cartilages are too long, they may be shortened and this will deproject the nasal tip. In some cases, the ligaments between the nasal septum and tip cartilage may be released to deproject the nose. Another common method is to perform a medial and/or lateral crural overlay. The overlay technique rotates (lifts upward) and deprojects (brings the nose closer to the face) the nose. Overall, the cost of a primary rhinoplasty ranges from $10,000-$15,000 depending on your needs. My associate Dr. Yoo (who I trained) performs the surgery for $7,000-$10,000. I think you will be extremely happy with the results of a rhinoplasty, and congratulations on taking the first step. Feel free to ask any additional questions,

Thanks for the questions and posting photos. YES you need a rhinoplasty. Fee ranges from $4500 to $8500. Seek in person opinions.