I feel like my nose is pointy and long. I just want the tip to be less pointy and not be as harsh on my face. (Photo)

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What is the most cost effective and effective treatment for this ?

Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS · Answer

Despite your concern being with the tip of the nose, this is a skeletal issue which would need to be addressed in order to reduce the length and projection of the tip of the nose. For this, you would require a full rhinoplasty.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Many people have noses that are too long for their face, and which distract from their more attractive and expressive features, such as their eyes. Unfortunately, there are no nonsurgical remedies for shortening the nose. If you would like to keep the surgery to a minimum, you may benefit from a tip refinement, which would shorten and reshape your tip. However, it may be that the most dramatic improvement would require some reshaping of the bridge; an in-person consultation will determine the best course. At that time, you can bring up your concerns about finances and these will be taken into consideration when planning your rhinoplasty. I hope this helps.

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MD · Answer

It is likely you could benefit from a rhinoplasty to address your concerns.  I recommend you schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon to be evaluated and discuss further.  Best of luck.

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. You may also benefit from a cephalic rotation of your tip to turn
up your tip slightly and a nasal tip deprojection to make your nose less pointy.  Cost varies based on geographic region and surgeon expertise.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after
pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon
and not just a computer animation system. The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Many patients who request rhinoplasty have long nasal appearances that may be distracting from attractive facial features. Consider consulting with several rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what to expect after rhinoplasty. Hope this helps! Dr Joseph

Robert H. Woods, MD · Answer

It is difficult to give you precise recommendations on what would need to be done to improve the appearance of your nose with the angles you have presented on these photos. That said, a long nose is usually due to a lack of definition between the dorsum and the tip which can be created by reducing the height of the cartilage and bone of the dorsum and then manipulating the tip so that it is in proper proportion, projection, and rotation relative to the rest of your nose and face.

I feel like my nose is pointy and long. I just want the tip to be less pointy and not be as harsh on my face. (Photo)

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