Male, early 20s. How can I improve my side profile? (Photos)

Do not get any rhinoplasty at all, or at least give it a few years of life experience, maturation and self-confidence increase; your nose is not a perfect one but is a very good one for a male with your features; indeed tip might be better, the dorsum refined, etc but in overall you don't have an ungly nose making worthy the costs and efforts.

It is an honest and realistic advice, which I am sure your relatives and beloved people said similarly.

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can see from your photos you are a very suitable candidate for rhinoplasty surgery. It is possible to achieve a harmonious appearance for your face with a single operation. For this, rhinoplasty is the most permanent and safe method.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Answer from Dr. Sean Hill, Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon at Lone Star Plastic Surgery – Frisco, TX:
Thank you for your question — improving male nasal aesthetics requires a precise, individualized approach that enhances structure without feminizing the features. Based on your concerns, it sounds like you’re an excellent candidate for primary rhinoplasty focused on profile refinement and balance.
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Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. A surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Based on what I can see, you appear to be a handsome young man, with a pleasing nasal appearance. In that regard, I would not recommend rhinoplasty surgery. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Hello! Good questions. You have naturally strong and balanced features that frame your face nicely. A great canvas to work on.From the profile, I would start by augmenting the midface (cheek and under-eye area). This would improve the slight negative vector, where the cheek projection sits just behind the lower eyelid. Options here could be hyaluronic acid fillers or fat grafting, both are excellent for restoring volume and giving a more rested look, one more long lasting than the other. I would need a better exam to see if the lines running down the sides of the nasal bone can be fixed.For the nose, you'd only need a mild enhancement. A very mild improvement of the dorsum and tip could create more definition while keeping your masculine appearance. On the frontal view, the central nasal base (footplates just behind the columella) appears slightly widened and asymmetric. Once we fix this, alar base/nasal sill reduction could bring further balance.Your jawline and chin are already in good shape, but enhancing the jawline could give the extra push for a very attractive look. Otherwise, as the others mentioned, your features are very close to optimal. The goal here would be to polish, just minor tweaks that add up.Hope this helps.
Rafa Ramos, MDCleveland Clinic-trained Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeonCoral Gables, FL