I am not sure whether a rhinoplasty is necessary. Honestly, I would like to avoid general anesthesia. Are there other ways of preventing the nose from appearing so bulbous?
Answer: Flaring of nostrils and bulbous tip wider when I smile First of I wanted to say that I think you have nice nasal profile! Narrowing the tip is tricky without compromising projection of the tip. An alar-plasty can help and can be done under local anesthesia. I would also note that your bridge is very narrow which gives an illusion of a wide tip. So balancing the width of the bridge would also help. Finally I would caution about taking selfies with smart phones and point and click cameras, as they tend to magnify central facial features. Take a professional photo and see if you notice a difference!Good Luck!Dr. Joe
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Answer: Flaring of nostrils and bulbous tip wider when I smile First of I wanted to say that I think you have nice nasal profile! Narrowing the tip is tricky without compromising projection of the tip. An alar-plasty can help and can be done under local anesthesia. I would also note that your bridge is very narrow which gives an illusion of a wide tip. So balancing the width of the bridge would also help. Finally I would caution about taking selfies with smart phones and point and click cameras, as they tend to magnify central facial features. Take a professional photo and see if you notice a difference!Good Luck!Dr. Joe
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty for bulbous tip and flared nostrils The rhinoplasty procedure is performed to narrow the nose at rest, not upon smiling. To narrow the bulbous tip, suture techniques are applied to the lower lateral cartilages. To narrow wide nostrils, an alar- plasty is performed. When performing a full rhinoplasty in our practice, we place patients under general anesthesia for comfort and safety. An alar plasty can be performed under simply local anesthesia. For more information and many examples, please see the link and video below
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November 19, 2014
Answer: Rhinoplasty for bulbous tip and flared nostrils The rhinoplasty procedure is performed to narrow the nose at rest, not upon smiling. To narrow the bulbous tip, suture techniques are applied to the lower lateral cartilages. To narrow wide nostrils, an alar- plasty is performed. When performing a full rhinoplasty in our practice, we place patients under general anesthesia for comfort and safety. An alar plasty can be performed under simply local anesthesia. For more information and many examples, please see the link and video below
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