Is the 'after' result possible on my nose? (Photos)

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Hello all! I am looking into the possibility of a rhinoplasty and was wondering if the "after" result is possible on my nose with a surgeon in California (preferably near Bay Area or The Valley) I am the before image and the secondary image edited in a similar fashion to what I am looking for post-op. I see many surgical procedures ending with changes in the radix and dorsum, but still leaving a large overprotection that doesn't look so symmetrical in the side profile (in my opinion).

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Certainly - what you are showing is deprojection. You are bringing your nose closer to the face while overall keeping the same basic shape.
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Donald Groves, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question and the pictures. You actually have a difficult problem. To properly address your nose and improve your facial balance, you would need a rhinoplasty with nasal tip deprojection to improve the overall harmony of your different facial features.

This truly a surgery of millimeters- and tip deprojection is one of the most technically challenging surgical techniques! Because your nose is the DEFINING feature of your face- I would only recommend seeing a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty procedures, and who has significant training and experience performing these surgeries. I actually trained under one of the world leading rhinoplasty experts (who performs 1,000+ nosejobs annually).

I recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with rhinoplasties) to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate your options, and develop a personalized plan just for you. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Your nasal profile appearance is improved with a straight nasal profile instead of a convexity. You still appear to have an acute angle between the bottom of your nose and lower face. I believe you would benefit from several millimeters of tip rotation for a less distracting and more feminine nasal appearance. Thank you for this question, and I hope it's helpful. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

In the after photo, the nose is shortened and the anterior projection achieves a better balance.  An alternative to consider is a chin implant.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Mark Baldwin, MBBS · Answer

1 I can't say for sure without seeing the front angle, but I guess that you don't need a rhinoplasty at all. By don't need, I mean "will not benefit significantly enough from it to justify the risks/costs/downtime etc"
2 I'm not sure what you think symmetry means, but it doesn't apply to the side profile...maybe you mean proportional?
3 The photoshop you've done...may look good to you from side on, I'm imagining what that "after" nose will look like from front and side and I'm thinking not good, because it's now underprojected compared to length and width. The nose is a 3D object, and your surgeon needs to make it look as good as possible from all angles, not just side on.
4 Anything is possible, it's just not highly probable. If you go into surgery with highly specific expectations, you are likely to be disappointed.

Best wishes, MB.

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