How can I make my nose flatter and less prominent, softer? (Photos)

Based on your photos, you appear to have relatively thick and oily skin on the tip of your nose. This is associated with the wide nasal tip appearance, and a retracted columella on profile with a small profile bump. Rhinoplasty techniques may be considered for achieving a narrower and less distracting nasal appearance. Please consider meeting with several reputable specialist so you can see what to expect moving forward. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Hello from Istanbul! The issue you're facing with the bulbous tip is likely due to a need for more projection in your nose, not less. This includes enhancing the projection of both the nasal bridge and the tip. To achieve a more aesthetically pleasing bridge, I recommend considering rib cartilage augmentation. This is something we frequently perform when working on patients with a bulbous tip. This technique can provide the structure and definition needed to balance your nasal features, making your nose appear less bulbous and more harmoniously integrated with your facial structure. Hope this helps.

Hi Warnty
You can make your nose more refined with a rhinoplasty. This can remove the slight hump on the dorum, narrow the dorsum from the front view and refine the tip of the nose. The most important issue is the thick skin which is the downside of rhinoplasty as this cannot be fully corrected. It will teak 2-3 years to get your full result and you will likely need steroid injections to improve the shape of the tip. Good luck!

You have a very broad bony base as well as the cartilage of the tip is broad. You are a candidate for an open rhinoplasty to def-fat the tip, the cartilage made more prominent and the dorsal concavity needs to be corrected as well. This would take 2 hours to perform and costs $8,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Thank you for your question. You are an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty. I think it is one of the most beautifying surgeries that we do as plastic surgeons. A large portion of my practice is dedicated to rhinoplasty surgery. It is important to only see plastic surgeons with extensive experience in rhinoplasty, ie perform at least 6 per month and have performed hundreds of cases. Also, critically evaluate on-line galleries to see if their art form resonates with yours. Rhinoplasty is definitely a grey haired plastic surgeon's sport. Best wishes to you.

Hi, during a rhinoplasty the cartilage are reshaped and the nasal bones, bump as well. Several techniques can be done to make the nose less projected. It is better for you to consult with a facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and discuss the surgical procedure and the post op recovery
process.

There are many components of your nose which could be addressed with good rhinoplasty. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, an expert in rhinoplasty, would give you an opportunity to discuss your options; 3D simulation, if available, would further contribute to your understanding of specific rhinoplasty components. Good luck.

Hello. Yes you can make those changes.Thick might have some limitations in the extent of refinement but it doesn't prevent a good surgeon from getting a good result. You have convex and slightly cephalically oriented cartilages, that is the main reason for your tip fullness. I highly recommend one or more consultations with true rhinoplasty surgeons to review the realistic possibilities. Make sure to use computer morphing software so you can see how the new appearance will look on your face, and if that is what you imagined.Good luck!

I encourage you to see a surgeon who performs rhinoplasty. They will be able to discuss your concerns in detail and make recommendations. From your photos, you would be a good candidate. The bulbous tip of the nose can be refined. This alone will help shape the nose. Looking at the bridge of your nose in profile, it is likely that your septum will not need any decrease in projection after the tip is sculpted. The surgeon looking at your nose in person will be able to assess structures further and help guide you.

Dear Warnty,
Although the photos are somewhat limited, your assessment of your nose is correct in some respects. Your tip is somewhat bulbous. Your skin is thick, which is "tricky." However, contrary to what you believe is over-projected, your nasal dorsum appears to need augmentation to match the tip projection, which appears to be appropriate. The thick skin becomes a problem in not allowing fine changes in the cartilage underneath to be visible. Some surgeons institute a "skin thinning" regimen pre-operatively to help this issue. The fact is that as you age your nasal skin will thin anyway. Seek consultation with an American Board of Plastic Surgery board certified plastic surgeon for an examination and discussion of your options. Good luck!