Is it possible to flatten a relatively high nose bridge from a caucasian type to a more 'Asian' profile? (photos)

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Is it possible to flatten a relatively high nose bridge from a caucasian type nose to a more 'asian' profile? In this case I'd like the nose bridge to start lower, with a softer instead of sharper profile. I'd also like the tip to be more 'buttony' rather than sharp as it is currently. Thank you for any advice!

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for your question. Bridge reduction without osteotomy causes lower and wider bridge. It may look like Asian nose.
Kindly Regards.
Bora Ok, MD - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon

Luis A. Mejia, MD · Answer

hello thank you for your question and provided information as well.. based in your question and the picture you showed you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty with technique open with refined the tip. and elevate the tip.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Your radix can be lowered by rasping the nasal bone.  This can lower the overall height of this portion of your nose.  You may also benefit from a cephalic rotation of your tip to turn
up your tip slightly and soften your nasal tip.  Make
sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients
who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer
animation system.  You should be able to
view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed
by your surgeon.  
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Ronald Schuster, MD · Answer

There are many things thaat can be done to the nose. it is important to communicate well with your prospective surgeon in order to get the results you are looking for. Sometimes patients will request specific things that might not be the "typical" aesthetic appearance but are nonetheless reasonable. Your surgeon should make sure that you understand the consequences of asking for changes that are outside of the norm. In your case most surgeons and patient prefer to have a stronger staighter bridge especially in men. The lower, scooped appearance you are looking for would generally be regarded by most rhinoplasty surgeons as being overly reduced. Be careful in what you are looking for.

Is it possible to flatten a relatively high nose bridge from a caucasian type to a more 'Asian' profile? (photos)

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