Hello, from my picture shown is it possible to tell from my nose structure if a tiny Barbie nose is possible for my anatomy? Or would that type of surgery be too extensive and not look very natural? Thank you.
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March 13, 2017
Answer: Tiny Barbie nose? For an African American Rhinoplasty?
The angle between the dorsum and the maxilla is too divergent in your case, thus you have 3 thirds of the dorsum needing different management to change and make less wide / divergent such angle:-the lower dorsum, at the supratip area, needs massive to moderate lowering-the central dorsum, needs...
The short answer is...yes. Often African American rhinoplasty, which i perform on a routine basis, includes raising or augmenting the dorsum/bridge of the nose to raise the height and have a more narrow appearance. Breaking the nasal bones (osteotomies) is not always required,...
Hello and thank you for your question. This is something you will have to negotiate with the surgeons office directly. AA noses are often challenging make sure you find a surgeon with experience. Best Wishes
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