Is it possible to narrow the nasal bridge and bulbous tip at the same time? (photo)

Hello and thank you for your question and the pictures. Addressing the shape of your nose (especially the bridge and 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 bridge and tip)! I would precisely place multiple cartilage grafts to reinforce the underlying structure to prevent nostril collapse and prevent the distorting/warping forces of scarring as you heal.

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

Hello! Thank you for your question
As far as I can see from your photos with alarbase plasty and rhinoplasty, it is possible to narrow the wings of the nose and achieve the appearance you want, for this I recommend you rhinoplasty operation.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Yes, the bridge is partially bone and cartilage that can be narrowed and the tip at the medial lateral crura junction can be narrowed as well. It is most likely that you will need an open rhinoplasty to do both procedures. This will take 2 hours to perform under general anesthesia and costs $8,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

If the bridge or tip is wide, narrowing those parts of the nose can be accomplished in a rhinoplasty. The way that your smile pulls the nostrils apart can't be changed -- that has to do with your facial muscles. But if you believe your nose is too wide at rest, and the surgery makes it narrower, it won't get *as* wide with a smile as it did before surgery.
You only posted those frontal views, but it's often the 3/4 views that show best the width of the tip -- see the photos I posted with this answer.

If you are concerned about the appearance of your wide bridge and tip, please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what to expect after well performed surgery. Wishing you well moving forward! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Your desired changes are very typical goals for patients undergoing rhinoplasty and certainly achievable. In the hands of a skilled rhinoplasty surgeon, your nostrils should not be at risk of collapse and actually the external valve could be strengthened. I recommend you have a consultation with a rhinoplasty surgeon to be throughly evaluated.

It is common to narrow the nose and reduce a bulbous tip. We do these together and the entire procedure takes about an hour. You should be much happier afterwards.

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. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. The mid-nasal vault can also be narrowed at the same time. 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 narrowing the bulbous nasal tip with a combination of conservative cartilage removal and sometimes suture techniques to narrow the bulbous tip. Osteotomies placed in the nasal bones accomplish narrowing the entire bridge line. Releasing the widening ligaments helps with the dynamic flare when smiling. All of the incisions are placed on the inside of the nose with closed rhinoplasty. No external incisions are required, and no painful packing is required either. Rhinoplasty is one of the most difficult procedures to perform correctly in the entire field of cosmetic surgery, so it's imperative to choose a rhinoplasty specialist based on extensive experience