I am half Native American and half Irish, but I don't have many of the common traits of being Native American. I have high cheekbones, which I've always loved about myself, but I would like a slimmer nose, fuller lips, and more almond shaped eyes. Most Native American's tend to have slight epicanthic folds, almost oriental looking, and I would LOVE to have that. I've heard of plenty of popular surgeries to correct epicanthic folds, but I'm not sure if they can be created artificially.
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There are certain maneuvers that are performed through an incision under the upper lip but this relatively uncommon. Tip modifications are performed either through an external or an endonasal (inside the nostril) approach. I am not aware of any approach to the tip via the area under the upper...
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Yes, but this is a complex type of Rhinoplasty and definitely not one that many plastic surgeons feel comfortable with or do on a regular basis or well.
To reduce the rotation or the upturned look of the tip, the tip must be PUSHED down with extended spreader grafts or a DART...
Hello Ella,
Thank you for the question. Simply put, yes swelling can blunt a subtle supra-tip break. Give it some more time and eventually you will be able to decide if there is enough supra-tip break to meet your aesthetic goal. Taking photos every 1-2 weeks might...
