I'm getting my nose done. Everyone says I should have it a little more curved than I want because the tips goes down. My doctor said the swelling makes it higher and the patient gets used to it being higher so they think the tip lowers, but others say it does go down even years after the surgery. Which is true? Should I get it more curved?
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If it has been over one year since your pregnancy then it is very unlikely that you would get any change in its size or shape. Some changes will improve over time but from your description I would suspect that only a tip rhinoplasty could correct the problem.
Hi,
The nostrils have horizontal and vertical width dimensions. Nasal width or flaring can be treated by narrowing the nostrils in a horizontal dimension. This reduces the horizontal width between the collumella and alar base of the nostril.
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Hello,
An expert surgeon will be able to base the rhinoplasty on your facial framework. Excess bodyfat will not effect the outcome. Losing weight is great for your overall health, but will not influence rhinoplasty one way or another.
Thank you, and best of luck.
Dr. Nassif