“Wanted a slight tweak to side profile and didn't get it. can rhinoplasty be undone?”
Rhinoplasty: NOT worth it
Pain: Uncomfortable
In Feb 09 I underwent rhinoplasty having found a surgeon that I trusted. My goal was to look exactly the same from the front but to alter my side profile ever so slightly so that my nose tip didn’t droop as much when smiling. In addition we decided to soften the tiny bump on the bridge. In the end I had the tip lifted and the bridge of my nose reduced.
I felt that the surgeon understood me – I wasn’t looking for a total makeover or a change to my front profile – just a light tweak to improve my side profile. I loved the way I looked from the front and had a mini issue with the side profile. However, every day since having the surgery I deeply regret my decision to go through with it. Even though the side profile is improved, my nose now looks worse from the front. If I had known my front profile was going to change I would never have had surgery done.
Here is my opinion on the surgery.
1) I feel that the surgeon cut away too much from the bridge of my nose (I have a slight “ski slope” nose now which is something I said that I didn’t want)
2) the tip of my nose is rock hard (I was never told that this would be as a result of the surgery)
3) the tip of the nose has changed shape (wider) as well as increased in size.
4) The nice “line” “top of the roof” I had down my nose has now disappeared as a result of carving and taking away the point of my nose.
My goal was to look exactly the same from the front but to alter my side profile ever so slightly so that my nose tip didn’t droop as much when smiling
Oct 17, 2009Comments and replies (2)
51 posts
22 Oct 2009
Hi, Sorry to hear you are so unhappy with your result. About half of our rhinoplasty practice is revision work and one of the most common reasons for patients to see us for a revision is the sense that the bridge has been reduced too much. The increased width, size, and firmness of your tip probably results from excessive scar tissue which can sometimes result from too much cartilage removal. Please don't despair about your situation. Based on your photo, there should be no reason that you can't achieve your goals. The challenge is to be sure to return you not back to your original nose, but back to where you would have liked to be in the first place. We'd be happy to discuss your options further when you're ready. Feel free to contact our office.
9 posts
24 Oct 2009
Hello! I am sorry you didn't achieve what you wanted with your rhinoplasty. My situation is very similar, we are on the same boat. I have more feminine profile then before, but I really don't like my look from the front. The funny thing is that most people actually don't realize how small change in the profile can really change your "an face". People usually think "o.k., if you have beautiful profile and smaller nose after the rhinoplasty, you are not going to look worse then before". Unfortunately, that's not true. I feel like my nose is too much upturned from the front and maybe my bridge is little bit weak. To me, it is much more important to have natural looking nose from the front, then "cute" profile. I really think there is solution for similar problems. Be patient, my best wishes.