Is (the tip of) my nose too big? (Photo)

To answer your question, yes, a spreader graft can be used to raise the upper lateral cartilage, and that is its primary function. If the upper lateral cartilage collapses after primary rhinoplasty, the spreader graft will raise it back up to the proper position. It doesn't necessarily have to...

It would be best to wait until you are about 18 to consider rhinoplasty to ensure you are fully grown. Rhinoplasty and alar reduction surgery can help change the shape of your nostrils.

Hello,Rib grafts used the nose can be bone, cartilage or both. A properly placed and secured rib graft will adhere firmly to the underlyng nasal bones and can be easily secured to the nasal cartilages with sutures. The graft is living tissue that will be nourished by the nose's blood supply. It...

Hello and thank you for your question.  After a nasal fracture, I think 3 months is  reasonable amount of time to wait for the swelling to truly disappear.  If you your nose looks different than before or you have difficulty breathing, you should consult a Board-Certified Plastic...

Hi Shiny.  Reduction of the nasal bridge if a feasible rhinoplasty maneuver.  Generally speaking, this may involve osteotomies (to narrow the nose) and/or rasping (to further reduce, or "file down" the structure).  Select a surgeon whom you feel comfortable with, one who is able...

To get a complete evaluation of his nasal passages, a CT scan should be done to get a full assessment of his internal nasal anatomy to determine the source of his nasal breathing problems. Bone spurs are common on the posterior nasal septum but they do not, in and out of themselves, account...