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It is possible to elongate the nose, when needed, using cartilage graft(s). However. only on the basis on in person consultation, an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon, board certified plastic or ENT surgeon, will be able to discuss your options. Good luck.
Although it may be possible to elongate your nose, it may distort it and look abnormal. The traditional method is with a lip lift. If the concern is that there will be too much lift on a little lip and therefore too much show of the teeth, and still there is a lot of upper lip skin distance, one should probably be evaluated for possible orthognathic surgery. If one were to detach the base of the nasal ala in the columella and advance these parts of the nose towards the lips, aside from the resulting scar, the angles on the nose would most likely be unsightly.
lip distance can be reduced by lengthening your nose tip. columellar show will increase. When viewed from the side, the inside of the nose is more visible.
Narrowing the nose during rhinoplasty: in the pictures you present your nose appears to be wide in the bridge, in the tip, and at the alar base. Typically all three of these areas would be addressed. However if a patient chooses to address just the alar bases, or just the alar bases and the tip,...
Hi, Thank you for your question. It is absolutely not necessary to change the length of the philtrum when one is performing the Rhinoplasty surgery. For this reason, I can confirm, yes it is possible to have a Rhinoplasty procedure without changing the philtrum.
Hey there, and thanks for posting! You are an excellent candidate for cosmetic rhinoplasty surgery given the nature of your concern. A drooping or "plunging" nasal tip is a very common concern that rhinoplasty surgeons address at the time of the operation. The nasal tip can be set to be closer...
