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What Type of Rhinoplasty Procedure Would You Recommend for This Nose? (photo)

asked 7 months ago by mrusza2 in Chicago, IL
Latest answer by Michael A. Epstein, MD
Question viewed 432 times
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Hello there, i'm contemplating having rhinoplasty. By looking at these pictures, what do you recommend? From a professional opinion, is it needed or not.

20 answers to What Type of Rhinoplasty Procedure Would You Recommend for This Nose? (photo)

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Rhinoplasty for bump and profile refinement, and reducing bulbous tip.

Rhinoplasty for bump and profile refinement, and reducing bulbous tip is what would make your nose more harmonious with the rest of your face. You have a short nose so make sure you see a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon so you do not end up with a piggy nose.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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What Type of Rhinoplasty Procedure Would You Recommend for This Nose?

From the photos, there is a dorsal humop and some fullness of the nasal tip. The big thing to note, IMHO, is that your nasal tip is already rotated at the upper limits of the aesthetic norm at 115 degrees. This becomes important in selecting the appropriate technique of thinning the tip that will not allow any tip rotation. Once the tip is rotated beyond 115 degrees, the nose appears short with that "piggy look" that's not aestheticall pleasing... more
Francis R. Palmer, III, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Open Rhinoplasty

I rhinoplasty would enhance your face and bring out your other nice features (eyes, cheek bones, jawline...) I would recommend lowering the dorsum, narrowing the nasal bones and refining the tip with excision and suture contouring techniques. In my hands, I can achieve this best with an "open" approach. Hope that helps.
Lawrence Shaw, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Best Rhinoplasty (and Tiplasty) Procedure for Nose with Dorsal Hump and Unrefined Tip

Hi M, Rhinoplasty is performed to improve the aesthetic appearance of the nose. It is never "needed", but is an elective surgical procedure performed to help patients achieve their desired aesthetic goal. It is a decision that should be made by the prospective rhinoplasty patients based upon how much their nose bothers them cosmetically, and how long they have wished to change their nose. A great nose gets out of the way of the other facial features,... more
Michael A. Persky, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Needed

You are very pretty and good clearly forget surgery. But, if you want to improve on near perfection a close rhinoplasty would help. Tip refinement with a little rotation and suppoting strut along with tailoring of the dorsum and lateral ostotomies could all be done in a closed procedure
David A. Bray, Sr., MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Choice of rhinoplasty procedure depends on *your* goals

Being an aesthetic procedure, the goal of comsetic rhinoplasty is creating a look that *you* like. I find siuations like these are best handled with an in-person imaging session with your operating surgeon. He can start with your existing appearance, and draw what he thinks is reasonable, achievable, and appropriate. You can give guidance about what you like or don't like about the changes, and he can use his judgment to decide whether he thinks the looks you are proposing are surgically... more
Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD

Saint Louis Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.nayakplasticsurgery.com

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Rhinoplasty preoperative

First you are starting at a nice point and the goal is to enhance your present appearance. With the limited photos you provide it appears a lowering of the nasal dorsum and refinement of the nasal tip would be a nice improvement.
Jay M. Pensler, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurg.org

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Planning rhinoplasty

Before considering what type of rhinoplasty, open or closed, full or tip only, it is important to consider the overall plan. Often this starts with a look at what changes are to be made and what the goals are. Computer imaging to plan is very helpful to try out changes best for you. Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
Peter E. Johnson, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Coservative rhinoplasty would improve your naturally beauty

It is difficult to make a detailed assesment with the photos provide. From the photos provided, I would recommend limited changes as you already have wonderful features. I would conservatively lower your hump, narrow your bridge and narrow your tip slightly. You may benefit from nostril base reduction. Seek consultation with a Board Certitified Facial Plastic Surgeon. Warmest regards. Dr. Pippin
Gregory Pippin, MD

New Orleans Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.pippinmd.com

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What type of rhinoplasty

It is best to direct rhinoplasty to address the specific concerns you have with your nose. Your bridge could be made more smooth on profile and your tip refined, but you should really discuss this with your potential surgeon so a more specific, customized plan can be made. Preoperative digital morphing can also be done to help guide this discussion.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Should I have nose reshaped?

Well done rhinoplasty would, in my opinion, enhance your already considerable allure. Changes should be slight, but real: Lower the top of your nose, refine the tip and stabilize it's projection, narrow the base and top. WOW!
Steve Laverson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon

feelbeautiful.com

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Rhinoplasty nose reshaping procedure.

The pictures give a very limited amount of information which in turn limits the scope of any real recommendations that can be made. It appears that you have a classic dorsal hump with adequate tip projection. It is impossible to evaluate the support of that tip though. It appears that the skin is of moderate thickness and I can't tell anything about the function of the nose; in other words what is air flow like. The only thing I can tell you for sure is that you will need... more
Michael A. Epstein, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty

I would perform a closed rhinoplasty removing the bump on your nose. I would refine the tip cartilage and would need to fracture the bones to get the nicest result. Internal work for breathing would depend on what is found at the Time of your examination. The most important decision you will make is the selection of the right surgeon, whether it is done open or closed. Consult a few plastic surgeons and try to find examples of their work that you like and patients whose nose... more
Ronald J. Edelson, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Need for Rhinoplasty

You only 'need' a rhinoplasty if you don't like the appearance of your nose, have reasonable expectations, and the desire and financial ability to make a change. The changes I would recommend include a minimal reduction of the hump and refinement of the tip to improve definition. Select a surgeon experienced in rhinoplasty surgery whose results you like.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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What Type of Rhinoplasty Procedure Would You Recommend for This Nose?

Thank you for your question. FIrst of all, rhinoplasty surgery is not a surgery that is "needed" rather it is a surgery that is elective since it is designed to improve the appearance of your nose. This means that you are the only one that decides whether or not you should have surgery. I am afraid that it is very difficult to tell you precisely what could be done to your nose as your photos are not taken in the standardized matter that we surgeons use to... more
Donald M. Brown, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty

It is always key to figure out what bothers the patient. Certainly I see a dorsal hump that could be softened, and the tip refined.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Types of Rhnonplasty

Without examining you or seeing you in person, it is impossible to give you specific advice. If there are specific concerns that you have, they can be addressed during your consultation. Good Luck.
David Shafer, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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What Type of Rhinoplasty Procedure Would You Recommend for This Nose? (photo)

It is a very personal decision. But based ONLY on your posted photos I recommend a full rhinoplasty.
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty

Your posted photos are all oblique views shot at upward and downward angles. Furthermore your question is to open ended as a what do I need. It is therefore impossible to give you an appropriate answer or make any reasonable recommendation. If proceed to have a rhinoplasty and go into it without specific goals like lowering a dorsal hump etc. there is a very high chance that you will be extremely unhappy with the results of surgery. I hope you realize that this format of posting... more
Aaron Stone, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty with radix augmentation

I think there are many ways to perform rhinoplasty based on the pictures you have provided. I think the other recommendations are fine ideas. I would also add that a true side shot of your profile to include your forehead, eyes, nose and chin would be helpful in determining whether or not to augment your radix (the top of your nasal bridge). You may still need a small amount of dorsal hump rasping, but a radix graft will improve your overall profile when combined.... more
Andre Panossian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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