How to Fix a Wide Nose? And Estimated Cost?

I read your concern and reviewed your photos:

I agree that your nose is wide on your front-view from top to bottom. You appear to have relatively thick skin as well. The upper and middle of your nose may be narrowed with osteotomies. In my practice, your tip could be narrowed by dividing your lower lateral cartilages, trimming your lower lateral cartilages, and adding support with a columella-strut. Your nostrils may be conservatively narrowed by removing a small wedge of nostril sill at your nasal base.

You may want to consult several reputable rhinoplasty specialists to see what you may achieve with well-performed nose job surgery.

I hope this is helpful for you.

Regards from NJ.

From the photos, you would be a good candidate for rhinoplasty. The bridge can be narrowed along with the tip and nostrils, creating a thinner, but natural appearance from the front view. The cost would differ from surgeon to surgeon but ranges between $5000 and $10000. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist for consultation.

Your nose has several typical characteristics of ethnic noses, but of course every rhinoplasty has different specific goals. In your case, narrowing the nose would most likely require osteotomies (breaking the nose gently and precisely), refinement of the tip to make it narrower, and most likely cartilage grafts to help refine the tip without making it look larger. Other maneuvers, such as alar base reduction (making the nostrils smaller), may also be beneficial.

Of course a thorough history, physical examination, photographs, and review of your goals is necessary before surgery. I hope this helps. Feel free to email any further questions.

Your nose does show features found fairly commonly in non-caucasian noses. This includes having relatively thick skin, a wide nasal base, and underprojected tip.

There are several approaches to improving these various aspects of the nose. The best method(s) depends a lot on what level of changes you are looking for. I find that improving the overall projection of the nose makes the nose appear much less wide. Narrowing the nasal bones can also be done as well. Using cartilage grafting techniques the tip can be refined at the same time.

Costs for surgery vary dramatically based on the region of the country, surgeon experience, length of surgery. Total costs in the $5000-10000 are about average but can be even higher. This isn't an area where I would suggest looking for a bargain, though. This is your face afterall.

The price of a rhinoplasty can vary significantly based on several factors. These factors include your surgeon's geographic location, amount of experience, and the techniques and time required to perform your surgery.  On average, the cost of a rhinoplasty ranges between $7000 and $14000. It is important to check with your doctor to find out what additional fees are involved, including anesthesia fees or surgical center fees
Insurance companies usually do not pay for nasal surgery performed for cosmetic reasons. Sometimes insurance will cover surgery performed to correct post-traumatic deformities. Insurance will pay for the portion of a rhinoplasty that is done to improve your breathing, such as correcting a deviated septum or reconstructing collapsed breathing passages. Check with your physician to see if he or she accepts insurance and whether or not you are a candidate for these types of procedures.

 A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish narrowing the entire nose with all of the incisions placed on the inside of it. Osteotomies placed in these bones accomplish narrowing them. A tip rhinoplasty is required to narrow the wide nasal tip cartilages. An alar-plasty is required a narrow wide nostrils. The cost of a cosmetic rhinoplasty procedure is directly determined by the amount of time it takes to perform the procedure in a formal operating room, time monitored under anesthesia by a physician anesthesiologist, and the surgeon's professional fees for performing the surgery in addition to all of the postoperative follow-ups for one year.  Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features. For more information, many examples, and our current  price list, please see link in the video below

Hi there. Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery) to address a wide nose is a common request. Most likely, an “open rhinoplasty” (where the soft tissues are gently elevated to allow direct access to the tip cartilages) will be required. These tip cartilages are then sculpted and sutured to refine the nasal tip. Osteotomies are required to reposition a wide nose closer to the midline.If you like, please follow the link below. The article on Nasal Analysis contains many diagrams that you may find helpful. This may help guide your conversation with your surgeon.Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.

Many patients present like yourself where the issue is width and thickness not prominence. Rhinoplasty can narrow your nose from bridge to base. It 's important to discuss with your surgeon how much of an ethnic change you want or don't want . Some faces look better if the base of the nose is left a little wide to maintain a certain look. Price will vary where you live. See several physicians for consults and to see before and after photos of patients like yourself to decide if you like the work. Price is important but this is your face-spend a little more for what looks better to you. Everyone is going to see this result, you can't hide it under your clothes.

You need medial and lateral osteotomies has well as tip thining to correct this infantile nose. I would prefer to keep the alar base untouched.

Hi,

There are plenty of patients with noses like yours who undergo rhinoplasty.  Your skin looks thick, your cartilages are wide and most likely lack support and your nasal bones appear wide as well.  This is not a rare situation but it is one that requires a very skilled surgeon.  Cost varies depending on the location in the country as well as skill of the surgeon.  Typical Rhinoplasty costs for primary rhinoplasty can be from $3K to $15K.