John Frodel, MD

First of all, you mention that you feel your nose is too big for your face, so it would be very helpful to at least see a full face photo, as sometimes other facial features can make your nose look bigger than it actually is (e.g. a small chin).  This aside, it appears that you have a modestly wide tip, a small hump along the roof of your nose, and borderline widening of your nostrils.  While I don't mind patients bringing in photos of desired results, you are correct in that one of the keys to rhinoplasty is the required unique analysis and planning/surgery for each patient.  Regarding costs, in the Atlanta area, the price range likely varies from about $6000-$10,000.  I recommend that you seek consultation with a surgeon with a lot of experience in rhinoplasty, and one who can demonstrate their expertise with before and after photos of patients with noses similar to yours.  Best of luck to you.

I suspect that you have already obtained opinions and consultations on your nose.  Often times, the changes that you are describing are due to inadequate structural support after the first surgery, such that changes are seen gradually over time (years).  I would recommend that you seek consultation with a rhinoplasty surgeon who is very experienced with revision rhinoplasty procedures.  There are certainly unique issues that previously operated nose present and so you want a surgeon who can identify these, make the best recommendations, and provide a good treatment plan for you.  Best of luck to you!

Facial asymmetries such as yours are relatively common.  There are numerous approaches to making things more symmetric, and they may include "jaw surgery", but there is no one technique that is perfect.  Please seek evaluation by a surgeon who is experienced with evaluating and treating such facial asymmetries (the specialty is not as important).  Through the use of facial implants and, possibly, bony osteotomies ("jaw surgery", but most likely limited in nature), one can usually see a significant improvement in the asymmetry.  Good luck to you.

With on site parental consent, it is most likely legal to have a rhinoplasty performed at age 16.  This is not an uncommon situation.  However, please don't count on such a procedure "changing your life".   If it can help your self-esteem, that's great, but you shouldn't set yourself up for disappointment.  Regardless, from your photos, you do look like a good candidate for rhinoplasty surgery.  Just make sure that when the time is right to seek consultation with an experienced and reputable rhinoplasty surgeon.  Good luck to you!

The issues with your nasal appearance involve the excessive width of the tip and nostrils (ala) and flattening of your nose.  While it may not be possible to obtain the precise result you are looking for, proper rhinoplasty surgery should get it close.   Please seek consultation with an experience rhinoplasty surgeon/specialist for which there are many.