Is it possible to make nose tip wider and more round? (Photo)

Question

the lateral crus cartilage were trimmed on it's internal surface which made my tip thinner. I specifically told my doctor that I don't want a narrow tip. But I still ended up with a narrow tip. So will adding cartilage back to the inner portion of lateral cartilge make my tip as wide as before? I don't want any nostril show!! I want my tip to be exactly like before? What needs to be done here in order to achieve that? Ps septum was shortend which caused the short upturned nose.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

A revision rhinoplasty at one year. Can make your tip wider and restore the length of your nose etc. See a very experienced rhinoplasty revision surgeon who does natural looking noses based on his before and after pictures not imaging.

Robert Kotler, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Dafni in California:
Your situation is not that unusual, whereby there is some
asymmetry after a rhinoplasty.  The
issues that you are concerned about may well be improved with surgery, but also
quite likely a nonsurgical revision rhinoplasty, either temporary or permanent,
would fill the bill for you.  
Do some homework. 
Visit websites as they have a large volume of before and after photos
showing both surgical and nonsurgical revision rhinoplasty work.  Check out reviews; you want to make sure that
patients have been happy and satisfied with the services.  Read books. 
Check out a lot of before and afters on various websites.  Before you go for consultation, make sure the
practice offers computer imaging to show you the predicted result of any
procedure that you have.  You want to do
enough homework to make a good decision so that this will be the last
interaction with a nasal surgeon; and speaking of that, do your homework to
look for the surgeons who are very focused on nose surgery and whose practice
is the majority nose surgery, who “major” in nose surgery such that you are
talking to somebody who is truly an expert and has taken the extra time in
terms of training and experience to become proficient in managing cases like
yours.  
Best wishes,
Robert
Kotler, MD, FACS

Over
4,500 nasal procedures performed

Stephen P. Smith, Jr., MD · Answer

A revision rhinoplasty using cartilage grafts can restore volume to your
nose. The cartilage would most likely need to come from your ear or rib. I
recommend that you seek out a consultation with a Board Certified Facial
Plastic Surgeon who can assess your nose and give you a realistic expectations regarding
your specific case.

Curtis Perry, MD · Answer

First you need to wait to allow more healing. At least 6 months after the procedure.  There seems to have been a serious miscommunication  between you and your surgeon. I recommend you seek an experienced surgeon who uses computer imaging. This is a tool that is very helpful in communicating to each other each's goals for the procedure.

Jules Walters, MD · Answer

Cartilage grafting with revision rhinoplasty can be an option for you.  Most likely your surgeon will need to use your ear or rib cartilage if your cartilage from your septum was previously harvested.  Find a board certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon who has experience with revision rhinoplasty.  Best Wishes.

Is it possible to make nose tip wider and more round? (Photo)

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