How to Fix a Wide Nose? (photo)

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I have a broad nose. By looking at my pictures, can you tell me how this can be fixed? And if possible, the average cost for this procedure? What bothers me the most is the width of my nose. I have a round face and the only defect that disfigures my face is my nose

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The tip and bridge can be narrowed.  The cost on the low end may be $5000.  Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds  
of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year.  Then look at the 
 plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a   
sense of who can deliver the results. 	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

George C. Peck, Jr, MD · Answer

A broad nose can be modified by addressing the lower lateral cartilages of the nasal tip. There are procedures to narrow the nose as well as to define the nasal tip. Expectations are very important because although your broad nose can be modified, it probably will never be narrow. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon with an expertise in rhinoplasty.Best wishes

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Narrowing a wide nose involves multiple techniques to accomplish the goals of narrowing.  Medial and lateral osteotomies of the nasal bones will be needed to narrow the bridge line. Tip suturing techniques to the lower lateral cartilages will narrow the tip. An alar-plasty will be required to narrow the nostrils. This can all be done through closed rhinoplasty techniques as an outpatient surgical procedure. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with your new nose upon your facial features.  For many examples please see the link below

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