Hello, I have consulted a few doctors regarding what is possible for me in a rhinoplasty. All have indicated they can remove the dorsal hump, but I am wondering what is possible regarding the width and tip. Is there any questions I should be asking regarding how they would approach reducing or refining the tip? Any concerns I should have? Thank you! Also, just acknowledging this is totally personal preference -- I know there is nothing hugely "wrong" with my nose right now.
April 17, 2023
Answer: Things you should know about rhinoplasty Thank you for your question and for the photos you provided. Rhinoplasty can reduce the appearance of the dorsal hump, as well as redefine the tip and create a more narrow nasal shape. Narrowing the nose often requires an alar base reduction, which entails osteotomies or tissue reduction to create the desired result. Please keep in mind that rhinoplasty is one of the most complex of all plastic surgery procedures, requiring experience, skill, and even artistry to achieve an optimal outcome. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, with expertise in rhinoplasty techniques. They will be able to discuss your aesthetic goals with you and help you decide on the best approach.
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April 17, 2023
Answer: Things you should know about rhinoplasty Thank you for your question and for the photos you provided. Rhinoplasty can reduce the appearance of the dorsal hump, as well as redefine the tip and create a more narrow nasal shape. Narrowing the nose often requires an alar base reduction, which entails osteotomies or tissue reduction to create the desired result. Please keep in mind that rhinoplasty is one of the most complex of all plastic surgery procedures, requiring experience, skill, and even artistry to achieve an optimal outcome. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, with expertise in rhinoplasty techniques. They will be able to discuss your aesthetic goals with you and help you decide on the best approach.
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April 12, 2023
Answer: Recommendations I would highly recommend seeing a board-eligible of board-certified plastic surgeon with rhinoplasty experience, particularly one with 3D imaging that is capable of simulating your surgery so you can be on the same page regarding the outcome. Best of luck.
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April 12, 2023
Answer: Recommendations I would highly recommend seeing a board-eligible of board-certified plastic surgeon with rhinoplasty experience, particularly one with 3D imaging that is capable of simulating your surgery so you can be on the same page regarding the outcome. Best of luck.
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Reduction rhinoplasty Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs. You are absolutely right in saying that there's nothing dramatically wrong with the appearance of your nose as it is and this means you need to careful when deciding whether rhinoplasty is a meaningful procedure for you. The characteristics of the nasal skin influence how much refinement you can achieve for the nasal tip in combination with a reduction in projection. There seems to be moderate flexibility for this in your situation but a consultation in person would provide more clarity. One way to produce the impression of a smaller nose is to combine the tip de-projection with slight rotation which creates an overall smaller size for the nose. Your right tip defining point is slightly higher and gives the impression that the nose is relatively upturned on the oblique view from your left side but I suspect that it is not the case in photographs that are not selfies. To produce a reduction in the bridge projection combined with narrower appearance of the bridge I have found the ultrasonic rhinoplasty to be the most reliable approach. I suggest that you have a consultation with a surgeon that uses computer imaging and simulation to try and get more clarity regarding the impact of the changes you describe and whether you would like the effect, and get some clarity from the surgeon whether they feel that's such changes are achievable.
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March 29, 2023
Answer: Reduction rhinoplasty Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs. You are absolutely right in saying that there's nothing dramatically wrong with the appearance of your nose as it is and this means you need to careful when deciding whether rhinoplasty is a meaningful procedure for you. The characteristics of the nasal skin influence how much refinement you can achieve for the nasal tip in combination with a reduction in projection. There seems to be moderate flexibility for this in your situation but a consultation in person would provide more clarity. One way to produce the impression of a smaller nose is to combine the tip de-projection with slight rotation which creates an overall smaller size for the nose. Your right tip defining point is slightly higher and gives the impression that the nose is relatively upturned on the oblique view from your left side but I suspect that it is not the case in photographs that are not selfies. To produce a reduction in the bridge projection combined with narrower appearance of the bridge I have found the ultrasonic rhinoplasty to be the most reliable approach. I suggest that you have a consultation with a surgeon that uses computer imaging and simulation to try and get more clarity regarding the impact of the changes you describe and whether you would like the effect, and get some clarity from the surgeon whether they feel that's such changes are achievable.
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