Rhinoplasty candidate for more feminine nose that's not so long? (Photo)

Based on your photo, you are a great candidate for rhinoplasty. The tip can be brought up and in a bit to make it look not so long. The fullness of the bridge can be taken down a bit to give a nice, feminine look, all while keeping things natural. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty expert for consultation.

Without having the opportunity to examine you in person, and based solely on your photos, you appear to have a lovely face but with a bit of length to your nose. This has been genetically determined by both parents and manifest by the insertion of your nostrils at a low point on your face. One can shorten the elongated nose in a female without it being turned up or looking into your nostrils on straight-on view. When finished, you must appear that no one has operated on you. A scooped out, turned-up nose is not a natural look, but a straight nose with the slightest tip lift can be. The upper half of the nose is comprised of bone and the lower half is comprised of cartilage. The best procedure for your issues is simply called a "tip lift," during which this lower half would be addressed. Less is more, and I generally favor a very conservative, understated approach with a keen eye towards natural beauty. The slightest lift of the tip will combat the appearance of nasal elongation and at the same time, produce a more youthful, attractive nasal configuration reflecting a younger appearance to your nose in general. I see and correct this issue in my practice on a daily basis. In terms of recovery, teflon coated sponges would be out out on day three, and your nasal splint would be off on day eight.

Based on your photo you appear anatomically to be a good candidate for an artistically performed rhinoplasty through either a closed or open technique.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you whether you are an appropriate candidate for surgery and exactly what to do without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon certified by the American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla, California