Age, 28, is the dent in tip of my nose normal? (Photo)

Question

I have noticed and started to become concerned about a dent in the tip of my nose, I have looked back at pictures of when I was younger and previous years and noticed it’s getting worse. Is this normal?

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can understand from your question your nose tip has deformity according to previous surgery. For get rid of this image and gain more elegant, nice looking I recommend you revision rhinoplasty. If you can provide photos with better lighting, from the side of your face and 1 meter away I would be able to make a proper evaluation. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best Regards!

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your singular photo, you appear to have a cleft in between your tip cartilages which may be becoming more visible as you get older. Treatments for a nasal tip cleft include rhinoplasty surgery or possibly microdroplet Silikon-1000 injections for a permanent fill, depending on your examination. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

There are two tip cartilages and a gap between them. Yours may be more noticeable than others. We call it a bifid tip. It can be corrected surgically but most of the time I advise patients to leave it alone

Steve Laverson, MD, FACS · Answer

YES, that "dent" is a natural depression between the projecting convexities of the middle crurae of your right and left lower lateral cartilages beneath your skin.  If you want to fill or eliminate the depression, off the shelf hyaluronic acid will do it (skill required to do this safely), or tip rhinoplasty.

Samuel Lin, MD, FACS · Answer

Great question.. over time the soft tissues of the face/nose change and may become thinner which starts to 'show' aspects of the cartilage.. it also depends on whether or not there has been prior surgery in the area..

Behrad Elmiyeh, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS (ORL HNS) · Answer

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph. Your nose grows throughout childhood and teenage years until about age of 18 years. During which shape of your nose may change. You have a bifid nasal tip which can be corrected surgically but it is difficult to pass any more judgement based on this single image.

I would suggest that you consult with an expert rhinoplasty surgeon and discuss what you do and do not like about your nose.

The use of manipulated (morphed) digital clinical photography provides a platform for discussion as to your desires and expectations. Such images are not a guarantee of exact results, but a great tool to ensure that you and your surgeon are on the same wavelength.
Best wishes,

Angel Castro, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

It’s very normal in people with very thin skin in tip and strong alar cartilages. Don’t perform nose fillers acid because you may damage you skin arterial irrigation.

Age, 28, is the dent in tip of my nose normal? (Photo)

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