I am asking for a cartilage only rhinoplasty. Will a tip-plasty and alarplasty help me get the results I want? (Photos)

July 25, 2017
Asked By:randytrickington in San Antonio, TX

I am fine with the bump in my nose, I just don't like how wide and bulbous it gets at the tip and nostrils. I would like to get some of the cartilage taken out to give my nose a smaller tip, the tip to be more pointed, and the nostrils made a bit smaller to better fit my face. Ideally I would just like it to be a cartilage only procedure. Does this sound like a good plan? Will it bring the balance to my face and results I am hoping for?

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July 28, 2017

Answer: Alarplasty and Tip plasty

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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July 28, 2017

Answer: Alarplasty and Tip plasty

Tanveer Janjua, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 26, 2017

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 26, 2017

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 26, 2017

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 26, 2017

Answer: Rhinoplasty

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 26, 2017

Answer: Changing the tip only

Reza Momeni, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 26, 2017

Answer: Changing the tip only

Reza Momeni, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 25, 2017

Answer: Tip

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 25, 2017

Answer: Tip

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