Am I a good candidate for a rhinoplasty? (Photo)

Yes, it appears that you have a relatively decent baseline anatomy with no significant deformities that are visible in these photos (with respect to any previous trauma to the nose or serious deviation of normal ranges). The most important part is selecting an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. This surgeon needs to be board certified by a legitimate board such as American Board of Plastic Surgery. I would recommend reading reviews, seeing photos, meeting with numerous surgeons and then coming to a final decision with the one who you believe will do the best job at making your nose what you discussed.

Hello and thank you for your question and the pictures. Addressing the shape of the nose is actually one of the most common reasons people seek out and undergo a rhinoplasty. An open septorhinoplasty can best address your nose, and is particularly effective at addressing the size, shape, and definition!

This truly a surgery of millimeters- and it requires exceptional surgical skill to achieve natural-looking results! Because your nose is the DEFINING feature of your face- I would only recommend seeing a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty procedures, and who has significant training and experience performing these surgeries. I actually trained under one of the world leading rhinoplasty experts (who performs 1,000+ nosejobs annually).

I recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with rhinoplasties) to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate your options, and develop a personalized plan just for you. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

If you have severe dissatisfaction with the appearance of your nose, please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialist so you could see what to expect after surgery. If you do not have severe dissatisfaction with the appearance of your nose, sometimes it's best to leave well enough alone. In my opinion, you appear to have a pleasing nasal appearance. I hope this is helpful! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Your nose looks strong for a few reasons; the goal of the operation, as I see it, would be to make the nose appear less prominent. The tip of your nose could be brought back closer to your face. The tip could be elevated. The height of the bridge could be lowered.
The height of the middle part of your face, between your eyes and mouth, is tall compared to the average. That means that your nose will look long-ish even if the tip is elevated. That's just your genes from your parents. So, seems to me, we would try to elevate the tip of the nose as much as you'd be comfortable with.
How *much* to elevate the tip, or deproject the nose, or make other changes? We figure that out with morphs, well before surgery. I'd love for you to see some excellent professionally-designed morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. Morphs could also help you identify better just what's bothering you, and help you set a goal for the rhinoplasty that's accurate for your tastes. Profile and three-quarter views would be particularly important in morphing your nose. (Side note: in my opinion, morphs should really be done by the surgeon, or he should direct an assistant as she makes the morphs. Morphs should be made with a constant eye to what actually *can* be done in surgery, for that particular nose, and the surgeon has that information and judgment best.)

Finally, remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. It's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery.

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can see from your photos your skin structure is thick, but this is not an obstacle for rhinoplasty, it is possible to get the nose you want with a single operation. The recovery period will take longer than normal and thin skin.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Many patients have this question and its an excellent one. The question really depends on what aspects of your nose you want changed/ are bothersome to you. If you are young and healthy you can safely undergo this procedure with a qualified care team but for optimal outcomes its absolutely necessary that you work with your surgeon to develop a surgical plan that truly address those parts of your nose that you don't like. Make sure your surgeon listens to what you want and gives you realistic understanding of what is possible. Rhinoplasty is a surgery that requires artistry and facial balancing and you should work with your surgeon to make sure your goals are clear

Thank you for your inquiry! Based on your photos, you would be a great candidate for a Rhinoplasty if there are characteristics about your nose that you do not like. We offer surgical Rhinoplasty or a Liquid Rhinoplasty options depending on your goals. We would love to help you reach those goals. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon so we can create a plan for you!

Based on your photo, you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty. The tip can be refined to be thinner and the bridge can be brought down some. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty expert for consultation that can do computer imaging at the same time.

This is a common question for most people who want a rhinoplasty. Given your pictures you are not far off from an ideal female nose and hence why most people say you don’t need one. If you got a rhino the results would be subtle and most people would say you look the same but maybe that would be enough to make you happy with it. Go see a board certified plastic surgeon who has a 3D imaging system that can mimic what your result could look like and upon seeing that simulation if you are not 100% convinced that is what you want then don’t do it

You have a very small dorsal hump at the bony-cartilage junction that could easily be filed with a closed rhinoplasty. Your tip is slightly asymmetrical and the medial crura can be pulled together.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.