I understand that the african american nose tends to have thicker skin,wider nostrils, flatter bridge etc...and then there's the whole facial harmony thing. However would it be impossible to create the same shape as a western nose and how "off" would it look? Speaking in terms of my own nose i already have a decent bridge all I want is my tip redefined and a nostril reduction. Would still be impossible?
July 10, 2015
Answer: Westernizing the Nose De-emphasizing the width of the nose and refining the tip appearance will typically put the nose into better balance and proportion with the rest of the nose and even the face. This will give you a natural result that matches your face and your ethnicity. A consultation with an experienced nasal surgeon will help you to make the best decision. Best of Luck Dr Harrell
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July 10, 2015
Answer: Westernizing the Nose De-emphasizing the width of the nose and refining the tip appearance will typically put the nose into better balance and proportion with the rest of the nose and even the face. This will give you a natural result that matches your face and your ethnicity. A consultation with an experienced nasal surgeon will help you to make the best decision. Best of Luck Dr Harrell
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June 21, 2015
Answer: Western nose? Hello and thanks for the question. Yes your nasal tip can be refined with cartilage removal and suture techniques. Your nostrils can also be reduced. The thicker skin in many people of color is a bit thicker and sometimes I will add more cartilage to define the tip features. Good luckDr. Burnett
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June 21, 2015
Answer: Western nose? Hello and thanks for the question. Yes your nasal tip can be refined with cartilage removal and suture techniques. Your nostrils can also be reduced. The thicker skin in many people of color is a bit thicker and sometimes I will add more cartilage to define the tip features. Good luckDr. Burnett
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