I am 21 and have always wanted a nose job to straighten out the large bump in it. This is entirely for cosmetic reasons, but my parents are incredibly unsupportive and I know they would openly make fun/ point out the fact I had a nose job. I have talked to them about the reasons why I want to get it (extremely ashamed about my appearance causing me to be very shy) and they just shrug it off or tell me to 'get over it'. Is there a medical reason for removing a bump I could say it was for?
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Its a beautiful proportioned nose. I think jealous people may make fun of it.You do appear to have a short chin that may balance your face if you place a small or medium implant in front of the chin. Its a lot easier, and cheaper surgery which can be done under strict local anesthesia. Recovery...
The nasal bones do not bear weight like the arms or legs do so they can be 'left alone' after the operation and generally heal well. When they are fractured in surgery they are usually aligned and/or narrowed for aesthetic purposes. We know that they will eventually heal with a fibrous...
Thank you for your clinical post and photograph. From the photograph it does appear as there
is a slight overgrowth of the bony bridge of your nose, as well as a slightly
stronger projected nasal tip. As you are
still growing and the growth plates have not fused you can anticipate your...
