My nose bridge sits below eye level, and it gives the appearance of a hooked nose. I've attached a photo below - on the left is how I currently look, and on the right is an edited picture showing what I would like to achieve. As you will see, with a higher bridge my nose looks much straighter. Any advice is much appreciated, thanks in advance.
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November 1, 2014
Answer: Would it be possible to fill out my low nose bridge?
It is best to wait at least a year or 2 after injections in the nose to make sure they have all subsided before electing to undergo a surgical rhinoplasty procedure. The rhinoplasty procedure can narrow permanently a wide nose. For many examples, please see the link and video below
The nose continues to heal and change for up to 1-2+ years after rhinoplasty, as swelling in the skin and soft tissue envelope of the nose dissipates. If osteotomies (incisions in the nasal bones, performed to narrow or straighten the bridge) are performed, the nasal bones take 6-8 weeks to heal...
From the photo, it does appear that your nasal bones are more prominent than ideal. Fortunately, this can be corrected by rasping or filing down the edges of the bones through a "closed" approach - no external incisions. This is less recovery than a full procedure, but still swelling would...
