Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Generally, a rhinoplasty operation may address several distinct anatomic parts of the nose, including the tip, the bridge, the radix (starting point of the bridge at the top of the bridge), and so on...Tip rhinoplasty refers to a cosmetic nose operation that focuses on alteration of the tip of the nose. The tip of the nose is comprised of skin, subcutaneous tissues, and the paired lower lateral cartilages resembling an arched "M".The tip of the nose has several aesthetic characteristics that may be altered in a rhinoplasty surgery.Manipulation of the arched lower lateral cartilages allows your surgeon to increase or decrease the projection of the tip (the distance the tip of the nose projects from the face), the rotation of the tip, the angle between the tip of the nose and the upper lip, the width of the tip, the vertical height of the widest portion of the tip, among other more detailed considerations.These aspects of the tip may be altered surgically using many different approaches. The external or "open" approach involves an incision on the skin of the collumella (skin between the nostrils)and a few hidden incisions inside of the nostrils, while the internal approach involves only hidden incisions inside of the nostrils.There is no one way that is better. The best method is the one which your surgeon feels will allow him/her to peform all of the necessary steps for the desired result.
Great question! A tip rhinoplasty is simply a rhinoplasty with extra focus on the nasal tip. This can be done in isolation or with other areas of focus on the nose such as a dorsal hump or nasal asymmetry. This can be addressed in either open or closed fashion based on your surgeon and there are a multitude of techniques based on the desired outcome. Hope this helps!Kyle Kimura, MD
Hello and thank you for your question. Tip rhinoplasty normally refers to only attempting to refine the tip. This often is not the best option for most patients as most patients need a full rhinoplasty in order to achieve a natural looking result. Tip refinement can be accomplished by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
Tip rhinoplasty or tiplasty refers to a specific component of a rhinoplasty procedure where the tip (dome portion of the nose) is modified to create a more desired shape. For example, a low and bulbous tip and be enhanced to a higher projected tip with better definition. A patient who has a adequately projected nose bridge may choose to have only the tip area enhanced. Often times, the tip should be reshaped to be in better harmony with the rest of the nose, including the bridge and alar base to have the best outcome. Great question!
Tip Rhinoplasty refers to the procedure to shape, sculpt and contour the tip of the nose. Tip Plasty can correct:Overprojected Tip: when the nasal tip stands too far off of the face making the nose large on profileDownward turned Tip: when the nasal is drooping or pulled downward, giving an unwanted hooked appearance Boxy Tipwhen the nasal tip is too wide, tall, bulbous or boxy Upturned nosewhen the nose is overly 'upturned' and the patient seeks a more neutral tip positionAsymmetric Tipwhen the nasal tip is different on the left and right sidesBenefits of a Tip Plasty vs a comprehensive rhinoplasty are: Less invasive procedure than a comprehensive rhinoplasty Less downtime with quicker recovery Does not require general anesthesia, can often be performed in office under local anesthesiaWe offer Tip Plasty for many patients because they have one or more of the above mentioned features. Depending on the case and the specific anatomy, we prefer to perform Tip Rhinoplasty through a scarless aka "closed rhinoplasty" technique as this procedure has no visible scarring and can allow healing faster with no external cuts. We hope this helps!
With tip rhinoplasty, your surgeon will only perform surgical procedures on the tip. For example, if you have a bulbous tip, or a hanging columella, but do not have any issues with the bridge or boney aspects of your nose, you could benefit from a tip rhinoplasty.
