Hello, Thank you for taking the time to answer our questions on RealSelf. I have read/heard both verdicts for a woman's profile. Some say that a completely straight nose looks too masculine and operated for women, yet the other side says that a slight slope can have negative effects on your nose and look unnatural as well. I am curious to know what you all think. Is a slight slope better in some cases? Or is a straight nose the better way to go? Thank you for your time. I appreciate it.
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The bulbousness in the tip can certainly be addressed through refinement techniques such as suturing the cartilages of the tip together to create a uniform dome rather than a double dome bulbous tip. Occasionally tip cartilage is also removed depending upon how much excess cartilage is...
It is certainly acceptable to undergo osteotomies at age 18 to straighten and repair a twisted and broken nose. This is considered a malunion of the nasal fracture with late effects and is typically billed to the patient’s insurance to restore the nose to its pre-injury state. The s...
There should be no impact on the results of a Rhinoplasty procedure from your existing scar. Superficial scars such as that usually do not interfere with a surgeon’s ability to perform a cosmetic procedure. On the flip side, having a cosmetic procedure may not necessarily improve t...
