Hello! I need some help. I really want to get Rhinoplasty done because my nose is extremely long and wide and just messed up. I have a question is it possible to straighten my nose without touching the bone, and there are two huge chunks of cartilage on my nose that make it wide.So, I would like to have a procedure to take care of all of those problems. Also wondering how much will it cost approximately? Thanks!
Answer: Cartilage-only rhinoplasty Each rhinoplasty is unique. In some situations, it may not be necessary to alter the nasal bones. This would depend on your specific nasal shape, airway, and aesthetic goals. The only way to answer this question definitely would be to examine you in person and use photographs/computer imaging to determine what surgical approaches would be used.
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Answer: Cartilage-only rhinoplasty Each rhinoplasty is unique. In some situations, it may not be necessary to alter the nasal bones. This would depend on your specific nasal shape, airway, and aesthetic goals. The only way to answer this question definitely would be to examine you in person and use photographs/computer imaging to determine what surgical approaches would be used.
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March 6, 2015
Answer: Bones may not need to be altered Hello, If the bones are straight and there is no hump reduction involved, the bones may be left alone. I would need to take a look at your photos to best advise you. Please visit my profile where you will find the contact info for my office. You may email any photos to Lisa, my patient care coordinator. She can also talk to you about costs, which depend on exactly what needs to be performed. Price can range from $10,000-20,000. Thank you for the message. Dr. Nassif
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March 6, 2015
Answer: Bones may not need to be altered Hello, If the bones are straight and there is no hump reduction involved, the bones may be left alone. I would need to take a look at your photos to best advise you. Please visit my profile where you will find the contact info for my office. You may email any photos to Lisa, my patient care coordinator. She can also talk to you about costs, which depend on exactly what needs to be performed. Price can range from $10,000-20,000. Thank you for the message. Dr. Nassif
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October 19, 2009
Answer: Rhinoplasty and reshaping the bones: maybe and maybe not. If the whole nose is long and wide as your question suggests, some reshaping of the bones is usually necessary to achieve a satisfactory aesthetic result. But this is not something that rhinoplasty patients should be concerned with. The goal is always to achieve a natural, safe, and lasting result with the least trauma necessary. A good surgeon will be able to evaluate what specific techniques are needed to meet the patient's aesthetic goals. If those require reshaping the bones, too--and they often do--then so be it. There are no shortcuts to success. All the best, --DCP
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October 19, 2009
Answer: Rhinoplasty and reshaping the bones: maybe and maybe not. If the whole nose is long and wide as your question suggests, some reshaping of the bones is usually necessary to achieve a satisfactory aesthetic result. But this is not something that rhinoplasty patients should be concerned with. The goal is always to achieve a natural, safe, and lasting result with the least trauma necessary. A good surgeon will be able to evaluate what specific techniques are needed to meet the patient's aesthetic goals. If those require reshaping the bones, too--and they often do--then so be it. There are no shortcuts to success. All the best, --DCP
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October 19, 2009
Answer: See a rhinoplasty specialist. He will evaluate your nose to determine whether or not the bones need to be broken. Often they may not need to be broken because the only part requiring work is the lower half of the nose.
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October 19, 2009
Answer: See a rhinoplasty specialist. He will evaluate your nose to determine whether or not the bones need to be broken. Often they may not need to be broken because the only part requiring work is the lower half of the nose.
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October 19, 2009
Answer: Rhinoplasty without Bone Work While Rhinoplasty can be performed without dedicated bone work, it is not the most common situation that I encounter. This so called 'finess rhinoplasty' is just a surgery where a patient has little to no profile hump and tip work is all that is required. Other physicians call this a tip-plasty. Width issues with the nose can be due to skin, bone, or cartilage problems. In the tip, it is usually large cartilages, which can be reduced in size and remodeled with sutures. If your nose is crooked, as you suggest, then the likelihood of correction without doing bone work is also limited. There are patients with deviated noses that do not require it, but that is a selected minority. There is no way to straighten bone without breaking it. Your situation seem complicated enough that a formal consultation would likely help you to understand your goals and potential limitations. I would suggest that as the next step for you.
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October 19, 2009
Answer: Rhinoplasty without Bone Work While Rhinoplasty can be performed without dedicated bone work, it is not the most common situation that I encounter. This so called 'finess rhinoplasty' is just a surgery where a patient has little to no profile hump and tip work is all that is required. Other physicians call this a tip-plasty. Width issues with the nose can be due to skin, bone, or cartilage problems. In the tip, it is usually large cartilages, which can be reduced in size and remodeled with sutures. If your nose is crooked, as you suggest, then the likelihood of correction without doing bone work is also limited. There are patients with deviated noses that do not require it, but that is a selected minority. There is no way to straighten bone without breaking it. Your situation seem complicated enough that a formal consultation would likely help you to understand your goals and potential limitations. I would suggest that as the next step for you.
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