Can my bulbous nose get fixed and do I need any CT scan or MRI before rhinoplasty? (Photos)

Thank you for your question. Rhinoplasty can address the bulbous feature you describe and help you achieve a refined nose shape that is proportional to the rest of your face. Unless you are concerned for other health reasons, it isn’t generally necessary to undergo an MRI or CT scan prior to rhinoplasty surgery. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can assess your needs and concerns on a more individual basis.

Hello, Yes surgical rhinoplasty can make your nasal tip less bulbous by narrowing it and make more defined. CT and MRI are not routinely done before surgery.

Your bulbous nose can be refined more with rhinoplasty surgery. By shrinking the tip of your nose, the remainder of your nose may look too wide and may need to be narrowed as well. You would need an evaluation with a board certified plastic surgeon to evaluate your nose and discuss your goals. You would not need a CT or MRI prior to consultation. If your plastic surgeon has concerns after performing an evaluation, they may decide to get imaging to help them in their surgical plan.

In the photos you provided your nasal tip appears wide amorphous and lacking defination ,It can be improved by Rhinoplasty .MRI is usually not required for Rhinoplasty .Some times when you have breathing issues because of deviated nasal septumor sinus infection some surgeons ask for CT scan or Nasal endoscopy

Are you a candidate for rhinoplasty? A traditional rhinoplasty addresses the width of a “bulbous“ tip as well as the width of the nostrils and also addresses the dorsal profile and the width of the rest of the nose including the bridge. All of these features are interrelated and changing one often means changing the others proportionately.