Nasal tip refinement

Kenneth R. Francis, MD answers: Tip definition via Rhinoplasty difficult for ethnic nose?

Is it difficult to get definition via Rhinoplasty with a bulbous ethnic nose? How much change in appearance can one expect if it looks round and the desired look is a pointy one?

Kenneth R. Francis, MD
6 months ago

Corey,

The problem with refining an ethnic nasal tip is getting the refinement to project externally. The usually thick ethnic nasal skin covers the surgically refined tip cartilage much like a thick blanket being thrown over your body. If the blanket is thick enough, you may not even know that there is a person beneath it. So if you have very thick nasal tip skin, your refined nasal tip will not show through. Good luck!

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A: Bulbous tip definition

Steven Wallach, MD
6 months ago

Each patient is different. Yes, if the skin is very oily and thick, it may be difficult to really accentuate the tip. If the tip is thinner, than the bulbosity can be improved more easily.

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