Side of nose tip collapse? (Photo)

Question

It's really started to bug me for years that the tip of my nose on the side has collapsed causing it to protrude on my side profile. I'm wondering what could cause this and is rhinoplasty the only way of fixing this issue. I've had people in the past mention my crooked and bumpy nose and it makes me feel super insecure.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you appear to have a slight indentation along the left side wall of your nose that could be creating a crooked nasal appearance. On profile, your nasal tip appears to stick out a bit too far, and this is associated with a dorsal hump. Goals of rhinoplasty surgery may be a narrower and straighter nasal appearance on front view, with deprojection and hump removal on profile for a less distracting, and more feminine nasal appearance. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Lucian Ion, FRCS · Answer

Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs.
What you are describing at it concerns you is not a collapse of any sort. The front view shows a combination of deviation of the nasal bridge to the right in the lower segment and a wider appearance of the tip compared to the bridge.
The net effect is that on three-quarter view, there is a contrast between the bridge and the tip which is more noticeable from your right side.

In general, rhinoplasty provides the most comprehensive and balanced improvement in a situation like this.

It is however possible to produce a smoother contour of the junction between the nasal bridge and the nasal tip using injectable fillers. This approach leads to a slightly fuller appearance of the nose on the front view but could represent a reasonable solution from your perspective.

Computer simulations can help to understand the kind of change that you would be able to achieve using fillers or using surgery and assist you with your decision.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can see from your photo has the appearance of a broken nose and also you have a nose bridge for get rid of this image I recommend you rhinoplasty surgery. It would be better face to face consultation.Best regards!

Bora Ok, MD · Answer

Hi from Istanbul! It seems like you have an excess projection on the tip, a nasal hump and weak lower nasal septum cartilage. As for the issue you're talking about, genetics may have caused this, or there may have been a facial trauma during childhood that went unnoticed. A proper rhinoplasty can fix all these issues, and create a natural-looking nose that would suit the rest of your facial features. Hope this helps, best of luck to you!

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

You will need a rhinoplasty to correct the area of deformed contour and the dorsum is leaning toward one side.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Side of nose tip collapse? (Photo)

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