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How Can I Tell Whether It is Thick Skin or Cartilages Causing my Bulbous Tip?

asked 8 months ago by 1125anon in London
Latest answer by Thomas A Lamperti, MD
Question viewed 119 times
Tags: bulbous, cartilage, causes, thick skin

Hello, How can I tell whether it is thick skin or cartilages causing my bulbous tip? I know that surgeons will be able to tell but I would prefer to have an idea of whether it is thick skin or wide cartilages causing it before I have a consultation. If it is think skin it would represent a problem right? Thank you.

3 answers to How Can I Tell Whether It is Thick Skin or Cartilages Causing my Bulbous Tip?

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Bulbous Tip Secondary to Thick Skin or Cartilage?

A bulbous tip can be caused by either or both. The reason for consultation is to physically evaluate your nose, discuss alterrnative treatments to improve nasal function and appearance, and to establish reasonable expectations. Thick skin can compromise the results of rhinoplasty , but it is very rare that nasal appearance cannot be improved.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Thick skin or tip cartilages causing bulbous nose

Thick nose skin is typically more oily and makes it hard to see the underlying cartilages of the tip. Having thicker skin can limit your rhinoplasty result but it is pretty rare that it would make it so no improvement could be made. The tip cartilages can give a more bulbous look to the tip as well. In this case the cartilages are either too convex (bowed outward) and/or wide.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Bulbous Nasal Tip: Possible Causes

A bulbous nasal tip which is caused by thick skin is usually associated with thick, oily skin throughout the entire central face. Through this skin, it may be impossible to make out the outlines of the tip cartilages. In the most extreme cases, it may be associated with a skin condition know as Rosacea and the tip may become so bulbous that it is termed a "rhinophyma". When thick skin is the basis for a bulbous nasal tip, there may limits to how much the tip appearance can be... more
Charles Gruenwald, MD

Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon

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