Which procedure would help my bulbous nose appear more slim? (photos)

Hello and thank you for your question and the pictures. Addressing the shape of your nose (especially the nasal tip) is actually one of the most common reasons people seek out and undergo a rhinoplasty. An open septorhinoplasty can best address both your aesthetic concerns and any functional issues with your nose. I would be able to adjust the size, shape, and definition of your nose (particularly the tip)!

This truly is a surgery of millimeters- and whether you're looking for a minor adjustment or a major transformation, it requires exceptional surgical skill to achieve functional and natural-looking results! Because your nose is the DEFINING feature of your face- I would only recommend seeing a surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty procedures, and who has significant training and experience performing these surgeries. I actually trained under one of the world leading rhinoplasty experts (who performs 1,000+ nosejobs annually).

I recommend for you to setup a formal consultation with me (or another plastic surgeon who is extremely comfortable with rhinoplasties) to thoroughly discuss your surgical goals, undergo a formal examination, evaluate your options, and develop a personalized plan just for you. I hope this helps!

Dr. Donald Groves
Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Tip narrowing is one of the more common maneuvers that are performed during rhinoplasty surgery. Please consider meeting with several reputable specialist who offer computer imaging so you could see what to expect after well executed surgery. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

You would benefit from a tip rhinoplasty to refine the bulbous tip. It takes about 2 hours to perform under general anesthesia and costs $7,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

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. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish refinement of the nasal tip and narrowing the bridge line with all the incisions based on the inside of the nose. You appear to have thick skin and the tip of the nose, which is going to prevent refinement in that area, so it is important to have realistic expectations. Seek out a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for best results.

There are a multitude of different options for tip rhinoplasty surgery, depending on what each unique person’s needs are.
To get a quality assessment and better understanding of treatment options I suggest scheduling multiple in person consultations with plastic surgeons in your community who seem to have extensive rhinoplasty experience.
Look for plastic surgeons who focus either exclusively rhinoplasty surgery or have this kind of procedure as a major part of their practice with at least one to two decades of experience.
Look for plastic surgeons who are members of the rhinoplasty society.
It’s not a bad idea to have a multiple consultations before considering selecting a provider repair.
During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before, and after pictures of the previous patients with similar facial characteristics to your own.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD