My Nose is Fleshy at the Tip and Has a Hump. How Can I Fix This? (photo)

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My nose is big and has a noticable hump. Additionally, it is very fleshy and wide near the tip/nostrils. I am 19 years old and considering plastic surgery but am unsure of what I'll specifically have to get done.

Paul S. Nassif, MD · Answer

Your nasal hump can be reduced and the appearance of the nose can be improved with rhinoplasty. I would recommend a consult with a board certified and experienced rhinoplasty specialist. They may use computer imaging software to morph a photo of you and give you an idea of how the final result of surgery may appear. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty to remove the hump and refine the tip etc. can be done while narrowing your base. Select a surgeon who can show you real results and meet with his patients. This shows u what he does on people not the computer.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I think that the hump can be reduced so that the dorsum and your profile views appear nice and smooth.  The tip can be reduced in width and the nostrils as well, if necessary.  You skin is thick and will inhibit the ability of the tip to take on a small appearance.  Your tip can be significantly improved, but not made small as it can in someone with thin skin.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is best to have realistic expectations going into this procedure since thick sebaceous skin will  tend to hide the surgical improvements that  a rhinoplasty can perform.

Kimberly Lee, MD · Answer

This is a common request from patients.  The best advice is to have an in-person consultation with a board certified specialist who can properly evaluate your nasal anatomy and show you computer imaging so you can imagine what you will look like after surgery.  Please consult with a board certified specialist who can assist you in achieving the results you seek.

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