Changing it from obtuse to acute? My nose looks big from the front view, bigger from the side view and smallest from the profile view. If so, is it hard to change the nasofrontal angle? What techniques are used?
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November 4, 2009
Answer: Easy to make more obtuse, hard to make more acute
Yes there are options to correct the appearance of the nose without touching the bone which we typically call a "tip rhinoplasty". However, it may not be possible to straighten the nose without correcting the bone. Occasionally we do this by performing camouflage procedures such as the...
Hello and thank you for your question. The key for a good male rhinoplasty is keeping the nose very natural looking and not overly scooping out the dorsum or overly rotating the tip. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in...
I used to do a ton of very slim profile silastic implants but I found that they tend to become shrink wrapped over time where you could see the edges of the implant. I also had problems with extrusion.
Cartilage may be a viable option. However, I have found that the edges can become visible...
