I had a jaw surgery which altered my nose in a way I don't like, it has become more upturned and short. I would like to downturn my nose, restore it's length and essentially make the tip lower. Is this possible with filler? I would like it to stick out less too, I have tried filler before but have just wasted money and time, not achieving the intended result.
September 20, 2022
Answer: Lengthening a short nose: Lengthening a short nose: short noses are extremely challenging. The only way to achieve a small amount of lengthening, if any, is by adding a caudal extension to the septum. This is harvested from the septum and then sutured to the bottom of the septum in an attempt to add length. A lot depends on the flexibility of the skin and other tissues of your nose, And usually only a millimeter or two of lengthening can be achieved if any. Deprojecting an overly projecting short nose will help the appearance as well. Also derotating the tip slightly more downward can reduce the appearance of a short nose . if the dorsal profile is scooped or concave this will make a short nose look even shorter, and filling in the dorsum and giving it a slight convexity may make a short nose look less short. This is one of the most challenging problems in Rhinoplasty and the results can be quite variable and in some cases disappointing.
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September 20, 2022
Answer: Lengthening a short nose: Lengthening a short nose: short noses are extremely challenging. The only way to achieve a small amount of lengthening, if any, is by adding a caudal extension to the septum. This is harvested from the septum and then sutured to the bottom of the septum in an attempt to add length. A lot depends on the flexibility of the skin and other tissues of your nose, And usually only a millimeter or two of lengthening can be achieved if any. Deprojecting an overly projecting short nose will help the appearance as well. Also derotating the tip slightly more downward can reduce the appearance of a short nose . if the dorsal profile is scooped or concave this will make a short nose look even shorter, and filling in the dorsum and giving it a slight convexity may make a short nose look less short. This is one of the most challenging problems in Rhinoplasty and the results can be quite variable and in some cases disappointing.
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