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

This question comes up frequently.  The concern is to avoid a more involved recovery.  As other panel members have said, it is possible to remove the bump without osteotomy to bring in the side walls of the nose.  The problem lies in the fact that a natural looking nose has a...

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.

    I think that tip refinement and alar base reduction would produce a very nice change for you.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Hello and thank you for your photos,A dorsal hump is often a genetic feature that develops around puberty. Trauma to the nose can cause changes to the nose although it is hard to know if this is what happened in your case.A consultation with a rhinoplasty specialist is a good way to begin the ...

It is simply too early to make a judgement about the final result.   Pictures would be helpful to make an assessment.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA.