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Questions tagged with: nose tip

Tip Rhinoplasty 57 answers

I have heard of "tip rhinoplasty" but don't know what it is. How is this different from other rhinoplasties?

Can Crooked Nose Tip Be Fixed? 34 answers

My nose tip is crooked; can it be fixed? One side if my cartilage has fallen down and I think it's due to my improper sleeping position. Can it be...

Is It Possible to Narrow the Nose Tip, with Closed Rhinoplasty? 24 answers

Is it possible to narrow the nose tip, with closed rhinoplasty? If so, how will this get done? thanks eric

Nose Tip Too High After Rhinoplasty 23 answers

Hi. I had my rhynoplasty done 3 days ago. I still have cast on but I see the tip of the nose is way too high. Im just nervous it will stay like this....

Drastic Rhinoplasty - More Than One Surgery Required? 22 answers

I've read that the best nose jobs are conservative ones. I want to get rhinoplasty but the changes I want (nostril width reduction; hump removal;...

Is It Possible To Have The Bump Removed On My Nose Without Altering The Tip? 20 answers

I dislike my nose very much and think that it is quite long and that it doesnt fit well with my face. I have a small bump on my nose that I would like...

Am I a Good Candidate for Alar Base Reduction? 20 answers

I have been contouring my tip with makeup so there is more definition and I feel like it makes my nostrils look a little wide.

Can Rhinoplasty Give me the Profile I Desire? 18 answers

I Have a Rounded Nose Tip and Am Interested in a Less Droopy, Less Round Look. Is this possible? I am not sure what profile I fit into, I'm...

Too Much Curve Post Rhinoplasty 17 answers

6 Month Post Op Rhinoplasty-Still Waiting to Hear from my Surgeon, but Expert Opinions Would Be Really Appreciated, Many Thanks. The results of my op...

Rhinoplasty for Shorter Nose Tip 17 answers

Hi, do you think it would be possible to make my nose tip shorter as well as removing the bump on my nose to create an overall smaller nose? Would...

Did my Surgeon Decrease my Projection of my Nose During my Rhinoplasty? 17 answers

I had a closed rhinoplasty a little over a month ago. I am unhappy with my results. My goals were to get rid of the bump on my bridge and bring in my...

Can my Wide, Bulbous Nose Be Reduced in Size? 17 answers

I have a wide, bulbous nose and I was wondering if with Rhinoplasty I can reduce my nose to something like the picture below. I want my results to...

Is it Possible to Remove Bump without Changing the Nose Tip? (photo) 17 answers

I want to do a rhinoplasty to remove my bump. Is it possible to only remove the bump and not touch the tip? Because I like my tip and dont want to...

Looking For Second Opinion- Do I Need A Rhinoplasty? (photo) 17 answers

I visited a plastic surgeon and he acted like I should not do rhinoplasty because he said it would only be minor changes and he did not think it was...

Second Opinion for a Bulbous Tip? (photo) 17 answers

I have gone to a consultation for rhinoplasty on my nose.. My main problems are that I have a large tip and flared nostrils.. My side profile is...

Does Tip Refinement Result in a Tip Becoming More Elevated? 16 answers

Hi, I have a boxy, bulbous tip that I would like refined to a more slim almond-shape. I currently like the elevation of my tip, and I'm satisfied...

DOes My Case Require Full Rhinoplasty or Tip Plasty? (photo) 16 answers

This is the look I'm trying to get after doing my nose. Two plastic surgens told me all I need is tip plasty and two other plastic surgens told me...

4 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Tip Swelling 15 answers

I had a rhinoplasty to correct a large dorsal hump and a twisted septum on Dec. 28 2010. I have noticed some swelling going down but my tip seems to...

Pointy Tip Cartilage - What Can I Do? 15 answers

I find my tip very pointy and edgy because the allar cartilage is sticking out, is very pronounced and pointed a bit downwards at the end (the actual...

Bulbous Tip and Spreader Graft 15 answers

If you narrow a bulbous tip and the nostrils, you may encounter nasal obstruction (afterwards), but that could fixed by a spreader graft. I read a...

Post Rhinoplasty: Swelling Has Gone but Tip of Nose is Still Big 14 answers

I am a UK 39 Yrs old man and just had open rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but the tip/bottom half of nose is round and...

What Could Be Done to Improve my Nose? 14 answers

I don't have a hump, but I think the bridge is too wide and the tip too crude. It just unfeminine and makes me look manly and 'handsome'...

What Can I do for Indentation on Nose After Kenalog Injection? 14 answers

Four days ago I had a kenalog injection around the tip of my nose -- I had rhinoplasty 3 months ago. Now I've developed an indentation. I've...

What is Easier to Fix in Rhinoplasty, A Wide Bridge or a Bulbous Tip? 14 answers

A wide bridge or a bulbous tip? I understand both can be done, but I am wondering which is easier to improve upon. Thank you so much!

Would Three Nose Jobs be Too Many? 13 answers

I had my first nose job done 20 years ago. Not much difference, he narrowed the width. I had my second one done 18 months ago. he narrowed width and...

Should I Get Rhinoplasty? Bulbous and Wide Nose 13 answers

Hi, Im 25yo male and I would like to get some info about what I could expect from a job to reduce the width and bulbous tip on my nose. Its a bit...

I'm Wondering About a Tip Rhinoplasty. 13 answers

My nose is large and I have a slight bump in the bridge, but none of that concerns me. What I'd really like to fix is the bump on the tip of my...

Is 14 Years Old Too Young for Rhinoplasty? 13 answers

I am a female fourteen year old, and have already reached puberty well over a year. If I did get rhinoplasty, I would only want a tip reduction from...

Boxy Tip Versus Round Tip. Advice Needed ASAP! 13 answers

Hi I'm getting rhinoplasty in 8 days and my doctor said he'd like to refine my tip by suturing the spaced-far-apart cartilages together to...

What Kind of Rhinoplasty Would Be Needed for my Wide Nose and Bulbous Tip? 13 answers

I feel like my nose is very wide and the tip is really large and i've been considering a rhinoplasty for quite some time. The only thing is I...

Is Possible to Narrow Tip of Nose Without Lifting Upwards? (photo) 13 answers

I want the tip of my nose & bridge narrowed &smaller nostrils. Dr i saw said he would file down a tiny bump i have(im not that fussed about...

Can Tip Reduction Be Performed Under Local Anesthesia? 13 answers

I had my nasal bone rasped about 1 month ago and thought this would solve my issues with my nose; however, I'm realizing now that I need to get my...

Am I a Rhinoplasty Candidate with My Wide, Bulbous Tip? (photo) 13 answers

I have always hated the tip of my nose. The bridge is a little wide and has a bit of a bump, but I would be satisfied with just a reduction in the tip...

Uneven and Swollen Nose After Rhinoplasty - What Can I Do? 12 answers

I had rhinoplasty done 6 months ago & I'm concerned about the swelling & my nose tip, that area is really swollen also. On the side view...

Rhinoplasty And Otoplasty Costs 12 answers

So i been wanting rhinoplasty and otoplasty since i was 15 now 19 am saving to get them done but i have alot of issues on my nose and ears. Problems...

What Could Be Done to Slim my Bulbous Nose? Tip? (photo) 12 answers

Thanks in advance for any insight. I am a 45 year old women who is seeking a primary rhinoplasty to mostly reduce the tip of my nose. Due to my age, I...

Rhinoplasty - What Do I Need Done? (photo) 12 answers

I want to correct the obvious problems in my nose, the bulbous tip and small hump. I do not want me nose to become too small because I think the size...

Is It True That the Tip of the Nose Falls if You Remove a Bump on the Bridge? 12 answers

I had a consult with a doctor who only does rhinoplasties and he informed me that if I wanted my bump removed then he would need to elongate the tip...


What Suggestions Would You Make to Refine the Nose Tip? (photo) 12 answers

I've been considering rhinoplasty for many years to refine my bulbous tip and asymmetrical nostrils. I hope to start consulting various doctors...

Adivce for a Wide and Bulbous Nose? (photo) 12 answers

Hello, I am considering having a Rhinoplasty on the tip of my nose as I feel that there is no definition, the shape is very wide and bulbous. I'm...

Graft in Tip is Showing Through Skin? Is It an Implant? 6 Months Post Op Rhinoplasty 12 answers

My surgeon and I did not discuss any sort of implant but 6 months post op I appear to have a small, circular implant on my tip that sometimes shows in...

Possible to Change Nose Tip Angle Without Breaking Bones? 11 answers

Is it possible to only change the rotation of the tip without having to break any bones? I am Hispanic and do have a slightly wide nose and the tip is...

How Long Should I Wait for Kenalog Injections to Take Effect in the Nose? 11 answers

Hello, I had a an open Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, and today my surgeon injected a small dose of Kenalog in my nasal tip. I have thick scar tissue that...

Unhappy with Rhinoplasty Results 11 answers

I had a rhinoplasty on 20/01/2011,I'm so unhappy with the result,I find my nose is too short and flat,tip is pinched bridge is too curvy,doctor...

Overprojection and Hard Tip Resulting from Columella Strut 11 answers

Hi, I had an open revision rhinoplasty approximately 3 months ago consisting of: 1. A dorsal rib cartilage/perichondrium graft. 2. Spreader grafts. 3....

Is Tip Rhinoplasty Painful? Local Anesthesia 11 answers

I love my nose shape but I don't like my profile. It's just a little bit long and when I am talking or laughing the tip bends down. I am...

My Swelling Has Never Gone After Rhinoplasty??? 11 answers

I had Rhinoplasty 20 years ago, but the swelling result of that has never gone! The amount of swelling is different each day. It's more on my tip...

Ball Point Nose Tip - How Can I Fix it? 11 answers

I'm 22 and throughout the past 2 years I haven't liked how the shape my nasal tip has changed into a "ball point tip" as opposed to...

Over Projected Tip 2 Weeks Post Op, is it Too Early to be Worrying? (Photo) 11 answers

I underwent a septo/rhino and had a bone spur removed off of the bridge of my nose. My doctor said that he used my own cartilage to push up the tip,...

Would a Bulbous Nasal Tip Reduction Be Successful for Me? 11 answers

As you can see, my nose sticks out considerably further than my chin (I don't want a chin implant). Would getting a tip reduction help this? Also,...

6-weeks Postop Open Rhino - My Tip is Hard and Swollen but I Had No Tip Work Done? 10 answers

I had an open rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to correct a twisted septum, acute vestibular stenosis (using spreader grafts) and a dorsal hump reduction....

My Nose Looks Very Long 9 Days After the Nose Job. 10 answers

I had an open rhinoplasty 9 days ago. I love how my nose looks from the front, but from the side it looks very long and pointy. The tip of my nose is...

Is Rhinoplasty Right for me or Will I Make my Nose Worse? 10 answers

Hello! I live in NYC and I'm about to go to India for a rhinoplasty (due to low budget). I really wanna do it because some things are definitely...

Is it Possible to Only Correct my Drooping Tip w/o Bothering Dorsal Hump and DNS? (photo) 10 answers

I have dorsal hump,little bit DNS and a drooping tip which makes my smile ugly.i only want to correct my drooping tip.Is it possible to only correct...

What Happens After Fat Removal from the Nose Tip? 10 answers

When fat is removed to thin the skin for increased refinement, is this permanent? If the patient gains a weight following the procedure will this ruin...

Should I Have a Rhinoplasty to Change the Tip of my Nose? (photo) 10 answers

I like the way my nose looks when I'm not smiling, but upon smiling it looks wide and ball like at the base. Should I have this changed through...

1 Year Post-Rhinoplasty with No Results- How To Proceed? 10 answers

I'm 18. I had a nosejob done 1 year ago, to make the bridge straighter and make the tip of the nose thinner. The plastic surgeon was very...

Is There a Rhinoplasty Procedure That Can Augment the Tip Quite Significantly Without the Risk of Extrusion? 10 answers

I recently talked to a plastic surgeon in my city and he told me that he takes extra precaution when clients ask for tip augmentation rhinoplasty...

Long Pointy Tip and Wide Nostrils..could Surgery Help..? 9 answers

I have a long pointy tip from my profile view and wide nostrils frontal view..overall my tip looks bulbous and large..also when i smile my nostrils...

Purple Looking Spot on Side of Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty 9 answers

Hi I had an open rhinoplasty about 3 weeks ago there is a purple spot at the tip of my nose I did get a graft at that site as well as some rounding of...

I Have a Crooked Nose After Surgery 9 answers

I had a nose job in 2009.i am not currently satisfied with my nose,it looks crooked and i have a little hard lump on the tip and the bridge,i wanted...

Is It Hard to De-rotate the Tip of the Nose. 9 answers

I had an open rhinoplasty done 11 days ago. I had a bump removed and the tip was narrowed and rotated. I had a long nose to begin with. Not only the...

Nose Twitching 5 Months After Rhinoplasty 9 answers

I am 5 months post op from a rhinoplasty and sometimes my nose twitches. if i look in a mirror i can actually see it move ( for example , i have seen...

What Procedure Should I Get For A Slightly Bulbous, Downturned Nose Tip? 9 answers

Hi. I think the tip is too big like a ball, and the bit between the nostrils goes too low. Is there something that could be done? thanks

3 Weeks Post Op and my Tip is Exactly the Same As Pre Op. It's Not Swelling, is It? (photo) 9 answers

I have uploaded some pictures of before & after. The tip is exactly the same. My radix was augmented, I had an alar based reduction, the tip &...

Septorhinoplasty and Still Crooked 9 answers

I had a septorhinoplasty performed 10 months ago and received subsequent Kenalog injections every couple of months due to scar tissue formation in the...

Can I go in Public 6 days Post Open Rhinoplasty? 9 answers

-19 yr old caucasion female - getting septum straightened, tip refined, hump shaved down -open nosed rhinoplasty Basically just trying to get an...

Would a Tip Plasty Work for Me? 9 answers

I am highly considering a rhinooplasty. I know that until a PS checks me, it is hard to know for sure, but I wanted opinions before I go in on whether...

Do You Think That Filing Down the Slight Bump on my Nose and a Nasal Tip Suture Would Be Right for me? 9 answers

I don't like how my nose profile has a little bump on it, and the nasal tip is wide and rounded. I put a picture of my frontal face into a platic...

Nostrils Show and Tip of Nose Is Elevated, But Doctor Says No Tip Work Was Done, Is This Normal? 9 answers

Hello, i did not have any tip work done to my nose but my tip is now elevated and my nostrils show, the doctor told me that there was no tip work done...

My Nose is Bulbous and Nasal Tip is Overprojected Due to Fat, What Can Be Done to Improve It? 9 answers

I am indian and have thick skin.However I think my nose is bulbous because of fat under the skin and not the skin itself.

Is the Tip of my Nose Too Bulbous? (photo) 9 answers

I recently had a consulation, and my doctor and I agreed to leave the tip of my nose untouched and focus on the dorsal hump. I'm having surgery in...

Rhinoplasty 2 Days Ago, Very Swollen Hard Tip, Surgeon is Going to Use Steroid Injections, Will They Work? 9 answers

If it doesn't work what is another option? he is going to do it sooner rather than later, I Read that if you wait too long, say a year, its likley...

If a Surgeon Says 'Your Nose Tip Was Very Difficult to Do During Surgery' Does This Mean He Couldn't Do It? 9 answers

The tip of my nose looks the same as before and he said that my tip was difficult when I went for a check up yesterday - 4 weeks after the operation....

Is It Possible in Rhinoplasty to Get Desired Results? 9 answers

I wanted to know whether rhinoplasty is performed generally or it's as we desire?, I've posted my current picture in which I've marked the...

Nostrils Show After Rhinoplasty - Will This Change Once Swelling Reduces? 8 answers

I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to date and I am extremely worried about the initial results. My nose seems too high, round and my nostrils are...

2 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty and Swelling 8 answers

Hey doctors im now exactly 8 weeks post op rhinoplasty and it seems i have a lot of swelling, but unfortunatly a lot of you have written in other...

Is There Still Swelling 7 Months After a Rhinoplasty? 8 answers

I had an open Rhinoplasty 7 months ago and my tip is still rather large for my taste. I talked with my surgeon about it and he injected a small dose...

Nose Swelling 7 Months Post Op Rhinoplasty 8 answers

For the past three or four months i have been home and have used LOTS of q-tips to clean the inside of the nose that is always full of snots....

Nose Derotation Successful? 8 answers

Ive read on here how difficult it can be to derotate a nose. the pictures i have seen of the procedure show minimal results also. i am considering...

Pulled Up Lip After Rhino - One Week Postop 8 answers

My nose was upturned a little too much for my liking, but it was done well and doesn't look like a pig nose. My concern is that in my relaxed...

Clicking in Tip of Nose After Rhinoplasty - What Caused This? 8 answers

I'm one year post-op rhinoplasty. I can move the tip of my nose back in forth and hear and feel it clicking. Is this normal? Is there anything...

Bumped Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty 8 answers

Last night I accidentely walked into the wall and bumped my nose tip pretty hard. It's been 5 months since my open rhinoplasty, so I am concerned...

10 Days Post Rhinoplasty - Will a Small Bump Damage the Nose Tip? 8 answers

I had a septoplasty and rhinoplasty on the 23rd of Feb, I have had the steri strips and stitches removed. Today I slightly bumped the tip of my nose...

Post Operative Fibrosis After Rhinoplsty 8 answers

I am 28yrs old now i had bulky nose and i underwent rhinoplasty on 2007 but i wasn't not satisfied with my nasal tip then again i underwent...

Rhinoplasty or Tip Plasty? (photo) 8 answers

I had a previous post and most of you asked for more pictures. I met with 4 surgens and two of the 4 surgeons recommended a tip plasty since I...

Tip Projection After Rhinoplasty 8 answers

Hello, I had a rhinoplasty with rib cartilage (bridge and columellar strut) 2.5 weeks ago and I'm feeling weird about how my tip looks. Aside from...

Will Multiple Nose Issues Cause More Post Rhinoplasty Pain? 8 answers

Hello,I am hispanic female with strong face figures, concerned on that fact I have multiple issues going on w my nose, dorsal hump, crooked, tip,...

Does Swelling in the Tip Really Make a Difference at 4 Months? 8 answers

I'm 4 months post-op from rhinoplasty/septoplasty and afraid that I have tip ptosis. I know there is still swelling in the tip but is there really...

How Long Does Loss of Feeling in the Tip Last After Rhinoplasty? 8 answers

I had my rhinoplasty a week ago and had the tip taken down and haven't had any feeling there since. I know my nose is still very swollen, but is...

What is the Function of a Nasal Base Plumping Graft? 8 answers

During rhinoplasty the doctor removed some bone from my nasal base. It not only affected the way my nasal base and upper lip look, but my upper lip...

Bulbous Tip 8 answers

I have a much bulbous tip and a hump at my bridge. My tip is so thick and heavy that it makes my tip droop. It seems like it makes my profile appear...

What Kind Of Rhinoplasty Would Be Needed For My Nose? (photo) 8 answers

I'm 22 and really considering having a nose job, but as the pic show I have a wide nose and the tip also need work, I feel that it will need a lot...

2 Months After Open Rhinoplasty the Tip of the Nose is Still Hard, Upturned ,and a Bit "Pinocchio-like". Will It Stay Like This? 8 answers

Is it a normal effect depending on the swollen columella and on the scar tissues under the tip?the doctor injected some cortisone in the tip.does it...

Should I Have Rhinoplasty or Tip Plasty Done ? 8 answers

I would like a finer tip an have smaller nostrils similar to Alicia keys Is that possible ?

Does Taping the Nose Raise the Tip After Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

Hello. I had a procedure done to take out a little piece of cartilage from my nose due to a previous surgery done 10 yrs ago. I explained to the...

Is the Nasal Tip Asymmetry Likely to Heal with Time? 7 answers

I am just over 20 wks postop (open septo-rhinoplasty). Had a hump removed, bridge thinned, and the tip slightly elevated and substantially thinned....

Post Rhinoplasty: Why Does my Nose Look Bigger Than Before Surgery? 7 answers

I had an open rhinoplasty 1 month ago and im so worried and upset about the results the tip looks really big and my profile looks really long! longer...

Asymmetrical Swelling or Bad Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

I just had a rhinoplasty with septoplasty and turbinate reduction on June 21st. Now, it is 3 weeks later, and my nose looks REALLY crooked. The tip...

What Would You Recommend for my Nose, It Drops Down and the Nostrils Are Large? 7 answers

I think it's too big for my face because of the hump and my nostrils are too large because the tip of my nose drop down. When I smile, it gets...

After Cast Removal (Rhinoplasty), How Much is Swelling? 7 answers

I had a dorsal hump removed, the projection of the nose was reduced and my tip was very slightly narrowed. I love the profile, except the elevation of...

Risks of Rhinoplasty? 7 answers

I am 16 years old, always hated my nose because is it big (wide) now though as I've grown, somehow a bump was formed as well as the tip of my nose...

Possible to Get a Better Looking Nose but Look Less Attractive? 7 answers

I have droopy nose tip , a little hump , flaring nostrils and generally unattractive looking nose. But I consider myself good looking from frontal...

Do I Have A Dropped Nose Tip? 7 answers

I think my nose tip is dropping and became more round 4 months post rhinoseptoplasty. It wasn't like this in the first pics i took 2 months ago....

Taping Nose Post-rhino, Will The peeling Away Effect The Healing Shape? 7 answers

After nose-lengthening with septal and ear grafts on tip, my supratip is less defined than i would like it at 7 weeks post-op. decided to tape it a...

Is Tip Rhinoplasty Right For Me?. 7 answers

My nose is of an odd shape it is quite pointed from the side view but bulbous from the front. The left side looks bigger than the right. What could be...

Preventing Further Aging Nose 7 answers

Unfortunately I have a drooping nose and a wider tip due to a aging nose. I've read that the cause of a aging nose is due to a lack of support of...

Jutting Point Coming From Nose Tip 3 Months Post-Op, Do I Need a Revision? Pic Enclosed 7 answers

3 months and I have a jutting point coming from my nose. One side feels flat and the other looks more round, the pic of my nose is currently my...

How Flexible is the Cartilage in the Tip of the Nose Post-rhinoplasty? 7 answers

I had my septo-rhinoplasty done 9 months ago (tip still swollen). My surgeon raised my tip and made it smaller + took down the bump on the bridge +...

Is Tiplasty Best for Me? I Feel It's Not Bone or Cartilage, It's Just Extra Skin on the Tip of my Nose and Nostrils 7 answers

I want to avoid rhinoplasty because I think I can get great results with subtle changes.How much does tiplasty cost? What is the price...

Is It Possible to Remove Mersilene Nose Tip Implants? 7 answers

I had a nose job done a month ago. My nose was implanted some mersilene mesh on dorsom and tip and used some kind of plastic ribs to stretch the nose...

Can Rhinoplasty Raise 1 Cm High from the Bridge to the Tip of Nose? 7 answers

Many people including my father comment that my nose is less high. I also realize that by seeing my self in pictures. I thought I must do something...

What Can I Do to Improve the Look of my Nose at Age 16? 7 answers

Hi im 15 years old right now and this summer in june i turn 16.. and i really want to get a rhinoplasty. my nose doesnt fit with my face at all. so...

Can Septoplasty Make Bridge Appear Stronger, Taller and Straighter? 7 answers

I had a rhino-septoplasty about a month and a half ago and i hate how the bridge of my nose looks. i didn't ask for a taller, stronger bridge.what...

Swelling and Changing Shape of Nose After Cast Removal 6 answers

I had rhinoplasty done about a week and a half ago and I loved the way my nose looked immediately after cast / packing removal. It was very taut,...

Nose Tip Seems More Bulky After Rhinoplasty 6 answers

I had a somewhat round nose tip and was advised I had a thick skin as well. I went ahead with the surgery to sharpen the tip and internal cartilage...

I Am 2 Months Post Rhinoplasty and I Don't Like the Tip. It's Big With A Bump, Will It Change? (photo) 6 answers

I am already 2 months post my rhinoplasty and i don't like the tip. I think it is to big compared to the rest of the nose.l When I touch my nose...

Large Tip and Possible Bossae Formation, Is it Possible this Could Just be Swelling? 6 answers

Open rhinoplasty/septoplasty 3 1/2 months ago. 1) My tip looks huge to me. 2) The sides of the tip now seem back to normal in terms of...

Rhinoplasty with Gore-tex and Ear Cartilage 6 answers

My question focused on the material I plan to use for my nose Rhinoplasty. If I were to use ear cartilage for my tip and gore-tex for my nose bridge,...

Nose Tip Still Hasn't Gone Down 6 Months Post-op, Still a Chance for a Change? 6 answers

Hello, i´ve had a revision surgery because my nose was a little crooked and asymmetric after my first surgery which was six years ago. actually...

My Surgeon Cut the Depressor Septi Muscle to Stop my Nose Drooping when I Smile but There's Little Improvement. What Can I Do? 6 answers

Hi, My nose tip droops when I smile and the bridge becomes more curved like a 'roman nose'. The surgeon only cut the depressor septi muscle...

What Kind of Rhinoplasty Should I Get? 6 answers

I was thinking of a tip rhinoplasty but I heard it depends on how wide the bridge of your nose is. I simply do not like the bulbous tip and wideness!...

Nasion/radix & Tip Plasty? 6 answers

I have a very low radix/nasion area and would like to build this area up considerably; what are my options? Would it be attainable? I would like some...

Make Pug Nose Look Beautiful? 6 answers

What rhinoplasty technique is used for making a pug nose drop down a little bit? Will the bridge have to be flattened? Is cartilage added to the tip...

4 Months Post-op Rhinoplasty Nose Tip Still Bulbous, Could it Still be Swollen? 6 answers

I had a bump shaved as well as bulbous tip refined. I am please with my nose however I find that the tip is still a little bulbous. Does it truly(in...

Tip Rhinoplasty Healing Process- Will It Keep Changing? 6 answers

It has been nearly three weeks since I had tip rhinoplasty, the tip is still very hard and swollen. I am wondering, as the tip continues healing and...

I Had Tip Plasty but Now my Nostrils Look Very Uneven, Should I Consider Revision? 6 answers

I am few days after getting a tip plasty and I am terrified of what I see. In general, I asked to have a hanging columnella fixed and bulbous tip...


Can You Shorten a Nose 4mm by Infra Tip? Too Much? 6 answers

I have a long nose and the way my surgeon is going to shorten it is to take off 4mm of the infratip. I think it's going to be too much so I am...

Is my Nose Tip Bulbous, and Would Rhinoplasty Help Me? 6 answers

I'm only 15 but i am considering a 'nose job' when i'm old enough.

How to Correct my Drooping Nose Tip? 5 answers

When I smile, my nose tip droops down. I read about the depressor septi being cut but I think my doctor does not want to cut any muscle. he wants to...

Will Tip Change More or Just Slightly After Rhinoplasty? 5 answers

I am a UK man and just had open rhinoplasty now 4 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but my nose now looks over projected, is this...


Concerns About my Smile After Open Rhinoplasty (7 Weeks Post Op) 5 answers

I wanted to fix a droppy tip & flared nostrils which occurred only when I smiled. I also mentioned that one of my nostrils pushed upward more...

Can Septal Cartilage Be Used To Rebuild Nose Tip From Scratch? 5 answers

How much septal cartilage is usually required to rebuild the nasal tip from scratch? In general, can you make the tip "bulbuos" again from...

7 Months Post Rhino !!! 5 answers

I very concerned about the hardness of my tip 7mo post-op and its not soft yet..also i have a ridge going across my tip, that ridge is noticeable in...

Could Cutting Depressor Septi Improve Nose Tip? 5 answers

I'm looking for a minimally invasive way to lift my nose tip and improve my naso labia curve. Could Botox or cutting the depressor septi muscle...

Will Disparity in Facial Muscle Usage on Both Sides of the Face Affect Tip-Plasty? 5 answers

I have read articles online which advise against excessive use of facial muscles during the first few weeks after rhinoplasty, especilly with grafting...

Hard Points In the Tip After Three Months, Will These Go Down? 5 answers

It's been 3 months and just and a few days and now that some of the swelling has gone down I can see hard tips on my nose! Will icing them help...

Will Hump Removel Will Automatically Raise Small Drooping Tip? (photo) 5 answers

I have small hump and little drooping tip.my dr said only hump removel will straighten my nose,raising the tip will shorten the length..but i also...

Does the Nasal Tip Always Drop Post-Op? 5 answers

Does always the nasal tip drop post-op? doesn't matter if there's a strut in your collumella? Is There always dropping of the nasal tip even...

Squishy Skin on Nose 7 Months After Tipplasty, Is this Likely to Heal/Change? 5 answers

I had a tipplasty about 7 1/2 months ago where my bulbous tip cartilage was reduced. Now, the skin on the front of my nose is squishy. When I touch...

3 Weeks Post Op I Have A Bump Towards the Tip- What Can I Do To Fix It? 5 answers

I had rhinoplasty just 3 weeks ago. Im really not having that much swelling but I feel a little bump towards the tip about 1/2" from the tip......

Swelling in Tip of Nose Even Though Only the Bones Were Worked On, Is This Normal? 5 answers

Hi there, I had Rhinoplasty on the bones within my nose to narrow them from front view and promote an S shape from side view,however, my tip was also...

What Could You Do with my Nose? (photo) 5 answers

I want it to look smooth an neat and the tip is too big! what could you do

Crooked Tip and Longer Profile After Rhinoplasty 4 answers

I had a closed Rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago to remove a bump and reduce overprojection and length, and narrow the tip. I liked the result when the cast...

I Had Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago...Nose Looks Much Longer now! 4 answers

I had rhinoplasty about 3 months ago. Overall I just had a nose that needed to be shaved down a few millimeters. my nose was a little down turned and...

How Safe and Effective is It to Cut the Depressor Septi Muscle? 4 answers

My nose tip tends to droop with facial animation. I have heard that cutting the depressor septi muscle can help alleviate this problem. However, I am...

Is Scarring After Open Rhinoplasty Permanent? 4 answers

Hello i had a revision open rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and i'm worry about the scar. the part that was flipped is red and i don't feel the tip...

Hump, Flatter Nose, Droopy Tip and Nose is Not Straight Post Septorhinoplasty 4 answers

I had septorhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to straighten my nose as it had been broken. All my doctor was meant to do to the outside of my nose was to rebreak...

Has Nasal Tip Refinement Been a Failure? 4 answers

I had septorhinoplasty 3 months ago mainly to refine my tip. After the cast was removed, the tip was still rather bulbous/swollen but I did notice...

Ear cartilage to Fix Tip of Nose. How Secure is It? 4 answers

4 Years Ago I Had a Rhinoplasty Procedure to Fix the Tip of my Nose. How Secure is It? Ear cartilage was used to apply a suturing technique. I...

Is It Normal That my Nose Tip is Numb Even Though the Dr. Didn't Cut or Change the Tip? 4 answers

I had a rhinoplasty 3days ago, the tip of my nose is numb, although the dr didnt cut or change my tip? Is it normal to be numb and swollen?

Nose Tip Over Corrected, Will There Be Enough Skin On the Tip to Fix This? 4 answers

4 months ago I had open-rhinoplasty tip augmentation work, and think the tip is still very overly rotated, with a very miss piggy look. I am pretty...

How Does Septal/Rib Cartilage Feel Post-op? 4 answers

If rib cartilage is used on the bridge and septal cartilage is used on the tip, would the tip be stiff or would it be somewhat mobile as apposed to...

Should I Get an Implant and Alar Reduction or Also Tip Plasty? (Photos) 4 answers

Hi, first off thanks for looking at my question. I have been really trying to gauge whether I should get a rhinoplasty or not, as my plastic surgeon...

Want to Know if I Am a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty? How Many People Wish They Had just Kept the Nose They Were Born? 4 answers

---> what rhinoplasty can do for my nose?? I am leaning towards a well known doctor here, who is still affordable but still looking for other...

Would Rhinoplasty Be Worth It? (photo) 4 answers

From the side, I quite like my nose as it's fairly straight but from the front, I think my nose (escially the tip and bridge) is just a little too...

Nasal Tip Looks Like a Ball Post Rhinoplasty, How can this be Fixed? (photo) 4 answers

It has been well over a year since my rhinoplasty and I am very unhappy with the my nasal tip...it looks like a little ball. I assume this is from...

Huge Wide Round Snout Nose, Can It Be Helped? 4 answers

Its not thin anywere, it has no definition its just a round wide blob and im so depressed i havent come across anyone with a nose like mine and...

If a Large Tip Does Not Go Down After 2 Rounds of Steroid Injections, Will It Ever Go Down? (Primary Rhino) (photo) 4 answers

I am 11 weeks post op. The tip has not gone down at all. I have a bulbous tip, and it was not reduced. Should I get a revision with the same surgeon...

Going Back to Boxing After Tip Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I'm a boxer and recently had Rhinoplasty. I didn't have anything done with the bone or anything like that; I only had my droopy tip raised. I believe...

Lateral Crural Overlay Vs. Shield Graft: Post-revision 3 answers

11 weeks post-revision (male thick skin): tip graft repositioned, tip reshaped, second graft in the lower middle was repositioned. Question: would not...

A Little Hard Irregularity on One Side of the Tip 3 answers

Hello, i'm 5 weeks post rhinoplasty. Since about week 1-2 I noticed a little irregularity on one side of the nose tip. The skin there feels pretty...

Uneven and Bulbous After Rhinoplasty 3 answers

Removal of cartilage and hump. have a lot of uneven swelling on one side, tip is bulbous and nose bends to one side . all uneven. what is wrong

Will my Nostrils and Tip Drop After Rhinoplasty? 3 answers

I had an open septo- rhinoplasty 2 mo ago. What is going on with my nostrils? They are more turned up than before surgery. I did not request this. I...

Deproject Tip? 3 answers

Hello, I've been told that I have a parenthesis deformity of the tip with slightly thick skin and would benefit from lateral strut grafts and a...

Is my Tip Too Round Following Rhinoplasty? Revision Necessary? (photo) 3 answers

I had a closed Rhinoplasty procedure 5 months ago (July 29). One of the goals was to have my bulbous tip reduced and narrowed. I am still not pleased...

Post Rhinoplasty: Nasal Muscle Seems to Push my Nose Down - Can Botox Help? 3 answers

Hi , i had rhinoplasty 9 month ago , from 11 or 12 week after surgery my nassal muscle push down my nose hardly by any skin or eyes Agitation or Itch...

Is This A Normal Result 4 Months Post Septorhinoplasty? My Shape Keeps Changing. (photo) 3 answers

Hi docs i did septorhinoplasy now i'm 4 months i dont know what to call it open or closed tech my doc didnt make columellar incision but did wier...

Paid for Rhinoplasty Results I Didn't Get? 3 answers

I had seen a plastic surgeon(ENT) for medical/cosmetic reasons. At my 1st consultation appt the ENT and I agreed on fixing the septum, reducing...

Rhinoplasty 2 Weeks Ago, Is my Nose Too Scooped? 3 answers

I had rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago, I have uploaded four pictures. 2 Of them with the dark background are my surgeons before & after morphs. The other...

Very Unhappy With Tip Plasty Results 1 Month Post Op, Can Anything Be Done? (photo) 3 answers

I had a nose job done a month ago. I thought I was going to the best because he is chief of plastic surgery at a hospital,but I was wrong! He says...

8 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty, Nose Tip Looks Swollen, Normal? 3 answers

Hi, I had revision rhinoplasty 8 months ago via the closed procedure to bring the nose tip down, as it had pushed up after my initial rhinoplasty 3...

Why Didn't my Surgeon Reduce my Tip As Agreed? I Have a Ball of Cartilage Which Makes my Tip Bulbous, I Have Thick Skin. (photo) 3 answers

My surgeon says my tip was very difficult to do because of my thick skin. But it's the cartilage that needed reducing inside. Would thick skin...

Is a tip rhinoplasty relevant in my case? 2 answers

I have a low bridge and a round tip. From the side, the round tip sticks out a tiny bit more than the bridge (imagine a ski jump nose with a rounder...

How Much Can I Expect to Pay for Rhinoplasty in Southern Ontario or Buffalo Area? 2 answers

Hi, My nose bridge is crooked to the right side a bit, and there is a bump on the right side thats noticable.The tip is also a bit too big. I want a...

What Changes Can Rhinoplasty Make to my Nose? 2 answers

I'm really unhappy with my nose and I'm just wondering what changes are possible. I'll add some pictures. My nose is pointed up, and...

Nose is Upturned but Length is Good - What Is Best? 2 answers

Ive got an upturned nose, but the length is good. I studied a lot of information about tip derotation etc. From what iv heard and read i dont need to...

Do I Need Tip Rhinoplasty? 2 answers

I'm 30 years old, and overall perceive myself to have good skin tone. The only facial procedure I've had done is Botox to glabella, but have a...

I Had a Closed Rhinoplasty 6 Weeks Ago my Tip is Too High and Long 2 answers

My concern is the tip still swollen or is that the shape of my new nose, I had the bridge lowered and my tip was boulbus and it had a split in the...

Bigger Nose After Surgery: Can I Totally Change It Again? 2 answers

I had rhinoplasty 6 months ago . i had hump and couldnt breathe well. after surgery tip of my nose looks much bigger and when i look at the mirror i...

Question About Excess Scarring in Tip Post Rhinoplasty 2 answers

I once picked in my nose with a metal eye plucker to pull somting out then i hit the nose wall really hard. it hurt alot for a few days but didnt...

After Rhinoplasty, Tip Not Pointing Straight, Why Would this Be? (photo) 2 answers

Before septo-rhinoplasty, bone deviated to the left and the tip had a lump on one side and regular indent on other side. 1 month after surgery, while...

Thick Scar on my Tip After Rhinoplasty, How Effective are Cortisone Injections after 4 Months? 2 answers

4 months ago I had an open rhinoplasty, my nose started to develop a very thick scar under the tip (I think It might be 2 mm)I had 2 injections of...

Unhappy With Effect on Tip Nose After Nostrils Surgery. Will It Get Better In Time? (photo) 2 answers

Hi i had a nostrils surgery 3 month ago where i reduce the size of the nosetrils, but the scar is still up lift from the skin,, it has slowly go down...

Tip of Nose is Red ad Dry a Year After Rhinoplasty, Why? Options? (photo) 2 answers

I had rhinoplasty 13 months ago and the tip of my nose still is consistently dry and flaky. The swelling is gone, just the tip of my nose is red and...

How to Verify Whether Mersilene Mesh Was Used in Nose Tip for a Nose Job Done 6 Week Ago? 2 answers

If one wonders whether the doctor told the truth, how can one verify whether mersilene mesh was used in nose tip and the mobile part of the...

How Much Will my Profile Change During the Months of Rhinoplasty? 1 answer

I received rhinoplasty approximately 2 months. My nose had a huge hump and it curved down a lot at the bottom (before). I wanted my nose not...

3 Months Post Rhinoplasty and Still Have a Prominent Dorsal Hump. 1 answer

I had a closed Septo - rhinoplasty exactly three months ago. My nose looks bulbous particularly around the tip. The dorsal hump on my nose is as...

Uneven Tip and Upper Part of the Nose(bone)after Rhinoplasty 1 answer

I had a rhinoplasty a month ago.The tip of my nose(before)was a little bigger on the one side and so was the nasal bone.However,after surgery I still...

Normal to Have a Lot of Asymmetric Tip Swelling 8 Months Post Open Rhinoplasty? 1 answer

My left side is more swollen and there is a bump inside the top of my nose next to my septum and on the right side I feel a bally/knot under my skin....

Day 15 After Rhinoplasty the Tip is Low Enough 1 answer

Its day 15 after rhinoplasty and the tip is almost at the same place as before. May i afraid that it will drop more in next days? more than it was...

Nose Tip Tingles and Painful 7 Months After Closed Reduction? 1 answer

In late December 2010 i fractured my nose, leaving it slightly dispaced and the septum slightly displaced. On January 10th i had closed reduction...

Do I Have a Polly Beak Deformity? My Tip is So Full. 1 answer

I am seeing my surgeon again in 3 weeks and he said if the tip does not go down then he will do steroid injections. Will steroid injections work if I...

Swelling: Scar Tissue or Deformity? 1 answer

Hi there, 13 days after a septorhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum/enlarged turbinate plus tip reduction, osteotomy, upper bridge shaved down and...

Rhinoplasty Tip and Slope- Will It Drop In Time? 1 answer

I had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago to straighten a bump on one side, remove cartilage from the side and narrowed the bridge. He also shave a mm from the...

Tip Moves when I Tilt my Head After Rhinoplasty, Is this Normal? 1 answer

I had rhinoplasty 17 days ago, today I noticed that when I tilt my head to one side, the tip of my nose moves too! E.g. when I tilt my head to the...

Is It Possible to Make my Nose Smaller an Finer? 1 answer

I would like a finer tip an have smaller nostrils similar to Alicia keys Is that possible ?

How Much is a Tip Reduction Rhinoplasty For A Bulbous Nose? (photo) 1 answer

I am a 15 year old female and I have a bulbous nose ( it is not very big but it bothers me which is why I want to change it) Since the surgery would...

What Would You Suggest for my Nose to Refine the Tip? (photo) 1 answer

Hello, I was wondering if there was such a procedure that, for lack of better terminology, sucks the fat cells out of the sides of the nose? Nose...

Can Chronic Tip Swelling Be Fixed--16 Years Post S 1 answer

43 yr.old white female.16 years ago,had open rhino to correct a bulbous tip & deviated septum. One year later the tip was so refined;looked like a...

Rhinoplasty. Clicking Inside of the Nose Tip.. 1 answer

3 month ago I had an open reduction rhinoplasty of tip and bridge. Now, the tip of nose is still big and looks high, and I notice that when I push...

Post Rhinoplasty, My Tip Is Swelling. Why Is That The Last Area To Heal? 1 answer

Hi, I recently had open rhinoplasty. I am one week out and happy with the results thus far. My question is WHY exactly is the tip the last to heal? I...

Deprojection: Is This a Correct Rhinoplasty Technique for Me?

I feel theres room for improvement. In a consultation,I told my doc that I wish the nose was narrower,and the tip was more refined. He agreed and said...
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