Can a nose's alar naturally reduce when the bridge and tip is refined? (photo)

4 months is still relatively early after rhinoplasty surgery. It's generally better to have a nose that's "too big" early after surgery. Rhinoplasty swelling occurs both on the outside and inside of the nose. Patients are generally "restaurant ready" and socially acceptable within 2 weeks...

A "broken nose" refers to when part of the nasal bones are cracked or move. Or sometimes the entire bony "pyramid" can shift. These bony changes can be seen on X-rays. The nasal bones only comprise about 1/3 of the length of the nose however, and the remaining parts which are made up of...

No! that needs a separate operation of removal of the tunnel and closure. Best to discuss with your doctor in person.

Nose growth stabilizes at about age 15-16. It has reached its adult size by then. It is unlikely to change very much over the next few years. For this reason, rhinoplasty surgery is very common at this age. It is unlikely that you will grow into a nose if it significantly out of proportion to...

I believe you are describing incisions at the nosrtril sill to narrow the base of the nose. We usually remove stitches at one week but caution patients that the incisions will not have any wound strength for about six weeks. It is important during that time to be gentle and not pull on the...

A rhinoplasty surgeon will be able to tell you if you have thick skin. When patients have thick skin, the refinements made during surgery don't translate as well through that thick skin envelope. As surgeons we are limited with the result we can deliver when skin is thicker. Thin skin challenges...