Is a bulbous tip plasty what I would need? How much would a quality nose job cost, and what would the recovery time be? (Photos)

Unfortunately, you have not provided any lateral views. However, you do have a bulbous tip and you would benefit from a tip rhinoplasty. If the dorsum is crooked then it may need to be straightened as well. A rhinoplasty takes 2 hours to perform under general anesthesia and costs $8,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Your nose could be better, like everyone's noses, they are all "operable", however you don't have a bad nose, actually I'd say it's a pretty one on a beautiful face.

Considering your young age I recommend you cool things down, focus on your dieting and weight normalization and after a couple of years you reconsider things.

Best of luck

Best way to answer your question would be to visit several reputable rhinoplasty specialists for a consultation. Narrowing of the nasal tip can be performed, however, it's difficult to advise you with only frontal photos posted. Prices can vary, depending upon who you choose as a surgeon, and where you live. It is generally accepted that the complete recovery time after rhinoplasty surgery is one year. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

The photos do seem to indicate wide tip cartilages. (3/4 views, like the angle in the before-and-after I posted with this answer, are actually even better than frontal views for showing the width of the tip.) The recovery time depends *very* much on who does the surgery; in my hands, you would wear a splint on the nose for one week, and almost everyone is happy getting out in public right when the splint comes off.
Finally, remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. It's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery.

Based on limited photos - it appears that you would benefit from a reduction Rhinoplasty - preferably performed through a closed technique. In the right, experienced hands - you can expect a more elegant, more feminine nose . I suggest that you seek an experienced Board Certified PS with a wide gallery of before and after photos -and discuss details during your consultation

Hello and thank you for your question and photographs. Although an exam in person is ideal, from your photographs alone it appears that you can benefit from a rhinoplasty where the nasal tip cartilage is modified for a more refined, feminine look and improve the bulbous tip you discussed. I am unable to comment on the dorsum (bridge) of your nose without a profile photo, but in terms of the nasal tip, the modification of your cartilage can be done with trimming, stitching or grafting. I would also place a mastoid fascia tip graft between the reconstructed tip complex and your skin to (1) reduce cartilage prominence (tenting up of the nasal tip skin by cartilage) and (2) to also create a feminine tip-defining point (subtle natural upturn).

Just an fyi and also important, if your septum is deviated and you have breathing difficulty as you stated, a septoplasty may benefit you as well -- insurance can cover this and reduce the price of your surgery☝️

The next step for you is to pursue the right aesthetic plastic surgeon for your rhinoplasty. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals and concerns specifically, IN PERSON, and discusses the surgery details including the position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative course. I also think a key component of your consultation is to establish a good connection with your plastic surgeon. This is difficulty to do without seeing your surgeon in the office, in person. It’s the connection that allows you to clearly define your desired nose outcome goals, the first step of this whole process. If you don’t feel you have a good connection with your plastic surgeon after your consultation, he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.

For more information on rhinoplasty, please refer to my link below.

Good luck.

Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

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. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. Cost varies based on geographic location and surgeon expertise. 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

Best of virtual concert with your request for a rhinoplasty and combination with tip Plastics fee $8500-$12,500 again best of virtual consult with