My nose seems to be getting more bulbous as I age, more noticeable in the last year, can surgery reduce this? (photos)

  I think that the nose can be reduced in size and refined.  Cheek volume can be increased as well if you want.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

It is possible to shave the hump on your nose without an osteotomy. However, the question is whether or not you should do that. Unfortunately, you did not provide a frontal view. The challenge with shaving the top without an osteotomy is that your nose will appear wider, which may be undesirable...

I permit my patients to wear glasses immediately after rhinoplasty if they need to. I don't have any particular restrictions on blowing the nose. Nevertheless these are questions properly addressed to your own plastic surgeon.

Your nose can be made smaller and more defined but you cannot achieve a nose similar to Megan Fox's because of your thick skin. I encourage you to consult with a rhinoplasty specialist to establish reasonable expectations.

Your dorsal hump is a combination of bone and cartilage. Typically cartilage is mostly to blame, which is part of the septum of the nose, and a decent percentage of the time the nasal bones contribute to it. Both can be brought down, and the good news is that it's one of the most predictable...

Hiyou broke your nose. A closed reduction is an "attempt" to improve the nose but it does not erase the damage. At times a closed reduction can put the nose almost back to where it was but often it is not 100% successful due to the kind of damage.  Hopefully it improved it a bit at least....