Is there a way to lengthen the nose to make midface look longer? (Photo)

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I have a long philtrum and in my opinon, a short nose. The columella is retracted making the philtrum look longer. Is there a way to connect the columella a little lower to make the nose appear longer from the front? Would this also have the benefit of making my nose tip project less? I don't want a lip lift because i have full lips and i think that would make my chin look long especially since my lower third is longer than i like.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You are wise not to get the lip lift. It would drag your nostrils down and make them show even more. Lengthening a short nose is very difficult to achieve. Most results show very little if any improvement. That’s just my opinion and observation. I’m sure many plastic surgeons would disagree

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Can a short nose be lengthened? lengthening a short nose is one of the more limited procedures in Rhinoplasty. a short nose can be lengthened by the addition of a an extension graft to the septum which could also slightly slightly increase the show of a recruded columella.. The amount of benefit is very limited in most cases. Fortunately you do not appear to have a particularly short nose or a retruded columella. reducing the projection of the nose is a separate part of a rhinoplasty and would not be accomplished by the extension graft but by other maneuvers during the procedure.

Ufuk Duzenli, MD · Answer

Hello Your desired outcome is possible by using septal extension grafts. Retraction of the columella will be managed by this method

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Is there a way to lengthen the nose to make midface look longer? (Photo)

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