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

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Ever since I was in high school o really disliked how my nose dropped when I smile and how it gets wider. I like the slope of my nose just not my tip.

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello,

In order to see if you are a good candidate for a rhinoplasty, it is important to set up a consultation with your preferred plastic surgeon. During this consultation, you can determine if you are a good candidate and decide what you would want your new nose to look like.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your photographs, I can see that you have relatively thin nasal skin and a droopy nasal tip appearance. For some reason, your photographs appear distorted when they are clicked on. In general, rhinoplasty techniques are often employed to rotate a droopy nasal tip appearance. Rhinoplasty techniques may also be used for narrowing a wide nasal tip. Thank you for this question. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You are an excellent candidate for a rhinoplasty.  The tip of your nose is too wide, the cartilage needs to be brought closer together and the lip-nose angle is too acute.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement.   Tip elevation and tip deprojection could also be performed at the same time.   With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Erin Smith, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question. Based on review of your photographs, it does appear that you may have some degree of nasal ptosis. You may notice changes in the appearance of your nose with facial muscle movement. In order to fully understand your goals, it would be beneficial to have an in person consultation with a facial plastic surgeon who can guide you through the process and identify any other concerns you may have.

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