Would love a smaller, softer looking nose & more rounded nostrils, would I get a good result from rhinoplasty?

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Hello, I’m 33 and have been thinking about rhinoplasty for around 15 years now so have decided to finally take the plunge this year. The things I dont like about my nose are: The over projection The sharpness The size of the tip Deviated septum Long nostrils I would love a smaller, softer looking nose with more rounded nostrils. Would this be possible? (I’ve added an inspo photo for reference) Thanks so much in advanced!

Burak Olgun, MD · Answer

Hi, I'm ENT specialist from Istanbul, you are a good candidate for the surgery. yes you have deviated septum and it may affect your breathing too. You can get more rounder, narrower and more defined nose tip. You can get benefit from a rhinoplasty surgery, my suggestion is to go with ent speacialist doctors. Best of luck from Dr Burak Olgun

Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) · Answer

Rhinoplasty surgery can straighten a deviated septum, refine the tip and improve the overall projection and rotation of the nose. Although the nostrils can also be altered, the overall shape is difficult to predict. From the photos you have provided the two nostrils are asymmetrical. This is normal. There is no guarantee that the nostrils can be altered to your desired shape. It is, however, almost certainly guaranteed that nostril asymmetry present before surgery will be present afterwards.
It is worth seeing a plastic surgery to discuss your concerns and expectations in detail.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you are a great candidate for a rhinoplasty. Steps could include nasal tip deprojection, tip stabilization, tip refinement, improvement in nostril symmetry, and other maneuvers. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

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

Best wishes and good luck.

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

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

To achieve a nasal profile closer to the “wish” picture that you submitted, you would require lowering of your dorsum, deprojecting your nose, correcting your septal deviation and shaping of your nasal tip cartilages to refine your nasal tip. These maneuvers are standard rhinoplasty maneuvers and should easily be accomplished. Have a detailed consultation with a plastic surgeon. Best wishes.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

Definitely a good candidate. Your nose needs to be made smaller and closer to your face. The lower edge of the septum is sticking out one of the nostrils and can be shortened. I would do this as a closed rhinoplasty but it can be done open as well

Would love a smaller, softer looking nose & more rounded nostrils, would I get a good result from rhinoplasty?

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