Wide nose after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

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Is it true that your nose becomes wider after a rhinoplasty even though you had a slim nose before the surgery?

Peter Chang, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question!
 
The short answer to your question is, no. If the surgeon worked on the bone the dorsum should not be wider.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Unless patient needs a wider nose, most rhinoplasty patients would end up with the same width or narrower nose. Postoperative swelling may create illusion of wider nose several weeks/months after rhinoplasty but this is temporary. The answer is NO.

Rajaie Hazboun, MD, MBA · Answer

Thank you Mazzyy for posting your question here,let me start by saying that my answer is based on the limited information provided, for a bespoke plan I would consult with your plastic surgeon.
When it comes to how the nose looks after surgery , it will depend on what was performed during surgery, The surgery usually changes the underlying structures and as a result the shape of the nose. The plan on what gets done during surgery will depend on what your surgeon believes is necessary and what your goals are, very rarely do those plans result in a wider nose , but that can happen, some examples include:- swelling of after surgery which will be temporary and usually resolves by 6 months to a year - placing certain grafts can sometimes give the impression of slightly wider nose (for example placing spreader grafts can slightly widen the bridge of the nose , but might also be necessary for a functional outcome or to correct certain deformities).Whatever your goals and needs are I am sure your surgeon will be happy to discuss them with you and come up with a plan that works for you. I hope this helps, best of luck!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

This is called an open roof deformity. In the operating room, we correct the open roof deformity with osteotomies. We try to make the nose as narrow as possible, however, if a large hump is removed, there are limitations insofar as how much narrowing can ultimately be achieved, even after osteotomies. Thank you for this question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question.  Your nose can initially become wider just due to swelling.  The final results take at least 1.5 years for the swelling to fully resolve. This can require lots of patience and waiting.  Steroid injections performed by your surgeon can be extremely helpful. I usually start steroid injections around 1 to 2 months after surgery and continue as needed.   The longterm result can be designed to be thinner if that is a goal of surgery.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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Answer: The width of the nose becomes wider when a large hump is removed during rhinoplasty.

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