What's the best way to correct a natural ski-jump nose? I am fair with thin skin and petite with delicate features. I feel that my nose (the tip is the problem) does not go with my face. My nose seems slightly upturned and my nostrils are quite long and narrow. Ideally, I'd like to just reduce the tip a bit (nothing pointy looking) and make it connect more smoothly to the rest of the nose (so that my nose has more of a straight line, rather than jutting out as it does now). What are my options?
May 4, 2011
Answer: Correction of a "ski-jump" nose with rhinoplasty.
While some patients with a "ski-jump" nose can benefit from building up the bridge of the nose with fillers, your photo suggests an over-projected tip, rather than a shallow dorsum (bridge). The only way to correct such a nose is with a rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty of the nasal tip should always be customized to a patient's specific anatomy and goals and should never be a cookie-cutter approach.
Also, as you research plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons, be sure to check out their before and after photos. This will help you to get a sense of their style but also to get a sense of the relative volume of surgeries they perform. If a majority of the surgeon's pictures are of rhinoplasties, you can reasonably conclude that they do it frequently. This is an operation where experience counts.
All the best,
--DCP
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May 4, 2011
Answer: Correction of a "ski-jump" nose with rhinoplasty.
While some patients with a "ski-jump" nose can benefit from building up the bridge of the nose with fillers, your photo suggests an over-projected tip, rather than a shallow dorsum (bridge). The only way to correct such a nose is with a rhinoplasty. Rhinoplasty of the nasal tip should always be customized to a patient's specific anatomy and goals and should never be a cookie-cutter approach.
Also, as you research plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons, be sure to check out their before and after photos. This will help you to get a sense of their style but also to get a sense of the relative volume of surgeries they perform. If a majority of the surgeon's pictures are of rhinoplasties, you can reasonably conclude that they do it frequently. This is an operation where experience counts.
All the best,
--DCP
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May 3, 2011
Answer: What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?
Depending on the 3-dimensional anatomy, there are two basic ways to approach this problem: 1) Deproject the tip - reduce the length the nasal tip sticks out from the face or 2) Augment the dorsum - build up or add material (preferably your own cartilage) to the bridge of the nose. Sometimes a combination of both is required to obtain the absolute best result. Unfortunately, the photo you provided is not quite clear enough to determine what is best for you. Your next step should be to visit an experienced plastic surgeon for a live consultation. Best of luck...
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May 3, 2011
Answer: What's the Best Way to Fix a Natural Ski-jump Nose?
Depending on the 3-dimensional anatomy, there are two basic ways to approach this problem: 1) Deproject the tip - reduce the length the nasal tip sticks out from the face or 2) Augment the dorsum - build up or add material (preferably your own cartilage) to the bridge of the nose. Sometimes a combination of both is required to obtain the absolute best result. Unfortunately, the photo you provided is not quite clear enough to determine what is best for you. Your next step should be to visit an experienced plastic surgeon for a live consultation. Best of luck...
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