What Type of Surgeries This Nose Needs?

asked 10 months ago by billy25
Latest answer by Ronald J. Edelson, MD
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Tags: asymmetry, options, upturned

I have an upturned and loose tip (so loose that it can flip left-right) which I'd like to tighten and lower a bit. I have a deviated septum and a bump in the bone at the root which sticks out to the sides. The nostrils are big, flared and too wide, especially when smiling (see 3rd pic) but the base itself doesn't seem wide. I'd like to make it more angular, more defined and symmetrical. Thank you for your suggestions.

5 answers to What Type of Surgeries This Nose Needs?

Rhinoplasty for the short nose.

Rhinoplasty for the short nose which you have involves grafting skin and cartilage from the ear to do this and at the same time the asymmetries you have can be improved. This is an advanced technique so make sure you see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Nose Surgery, Rhinoplasty

You did not mention if you had nose surgery before or not. The type of rhinoplasty/septoplasty ,all depends on whether you had a previous nasal surgery or not . If this is your first time considering reshaping your nose and improve your airway, I suggest to have a septoplasty ( submucous resection ) to correct your septal deviation, while undergoing a rhinoplasty. You do not need lenghening your nose (lowering ) . You would benefit from sculpturing of the tip, reduction of your... more

Fereydoon S. Mahjouri, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

Recommendations for your nose

Your nose has a few issues that need to be addressed. Have you had your nose operated on previously? It looks like it. The bridge of your nose appears to have an open roof deformity and needs to be narrowed by breaking the nasal bones. You have a bump just above the tip of your nose that sometimes can occur from a previous rhinoplasty, but this is easy to fix by just shaving down the excess cartilage in that spot. The flaring of your nostrils cam be corrected by an alar wedge resection... more

Ronald J. Edelson, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

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Ronald H. Stefani Jr, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Septorhinoplasty surgery would be suggested

A septorhinoplasty deals with both the function "septo" and the cosmetic aspects "rhinoplasty." The septoplasty portion will help deal with the deviated septum which may be affecting your breathing and the rhinoplasty will address the cartiliges in your tip which need refinement. Weir surgery is done to help reduce the size of the nostrils and would be done in conjunction if needed to make the nose aesthetically pleasing. In doing your nose it is important that you find a good qualified... more

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

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