Can You Change Your Nose Profile Without Affecting the Front of the Face?

It is possible to deproject the nasal tip without affect the frontal view of the nose. However, with larger levels of tip deprojection you may find that your nostrils may become more flared.

Changing nose in profile without changing the frontal view is possible. Of  course I would need to examine any nose before saying how much change there would be. 

The answer is - yes. In the right hands your nasal bridge height and tip projection can be reduced to provide a nice enhanced appearance while making less dramatic change on your frontal view. Obviously this would require finesse technique in the hands of an experienced rhinoplasty expert. But it can certainly be done with excellent results. If you look in our online photo gallery of rhinoplasty results, you will find several examples of similar patients who had the nose deprojected with reduction of the bridge while maintaining a very consistent look from the front. Wishing you the best of luck in your search.

Shaving down the nasal profile affects the side view more than the frontal profile.  Changes to the frontal view are minimal.  It would not make the nose or facial features much different in appearance from the front profile, only the side profile.

Changing one aspect like tip projection may affect nostril flare among other things.  Remember the envelope over the strutures is worn a certain way and changing the configuration of those structures impact the appearance of the others and repositions the envelope.

Speaking hypothetically what you are asking can be done from a strictly technical point of view. The problem is to not fall into the trap of only thinking of your nose in isolated views and relationships. For example tip deprojection may please you in profile, but depending on how much it is reduced you may get nostril flaring on front view which you will have to address if you don't want that. It's very common for patients to believe that only one area bothers them and if they fix that they don't need to touch any other area. They are then distressed when the other areas which have been "untouched" are now either out of balance or have previously unnoticed issues because of the narrow pre op focus cause them to not like the result. 

While it depends on how much tip deprojection you are seeking, it is possible to change the profile without changing the front view.  If you are seeking a large amount of deprojection, this would affect the adjacent ala, which would need to be addressed to achieve a balanced appearance.  Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you in achieving the goals you desire.

Without seeing a photo this is a difficult question to answer but in general it would be yes.   It is possible to decrease tip projection without altering your overall nasal appearance.  

The answer to your question depends on how much loss of projection you want.  Let's say you only want a hump taken down and very minimal reduction in projection of the nose and no significant change in the rotation of the nose....Then not changing your frontal view is pretty easy.  On the other hand if you significantly deproject the tip or change the rotation of the nose, it will affect the frontal view.  Some of these changes can be counteracted.  For example significant deprojection of the nose will make the ala flare out.  This can be offset by taking the ala in.  The long answer to your question is that it can be done depending on your wants and wishes.  Please make sure to have a DETAILED conversation with your surgeon regarding your needs and wants.  Frequently my rhino consultations take over an hour.  Just a gauge....

Nasal tip projection can be decreased without affecting the front view as long as the surgeon does not increase the width and flare of the nostrils and nasal base. An experienced surgeon will show you what can be achieved.