My face is long and my skull is large in general. My nose, however, for some reason is very small. Part of the problem is recessed maxilla due to mouth breathing during development. Second problem is simply genetically inherited small nose structure. Both of these things make my face look "sunken" and make my midface look small. I straightened teeth and bite with braces, but my midface and nose area still looks "sunken". What solutions are there for me?
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September 7, 2015
Answer: Can Rhinoplasty increase the size and volume of my nose and make it look more projected?
Dear Jackiekoi, At eight weeks post surgery you still have swelling and typically the last swelling to dissipate is in this tip area. Give yourself some time to heal and see your surgeon for follow up care to help walk you through the various stages of rhinoplasty recovery. Best regards, Michael...
I am sorry that you are having concerns about your procedure
and thanks for sharing your question. I can appreciate your
concern and agree with your assessment.
After 4 years what you see is what you get with rhinoplasty.
The deformity is just a discontinuity between the bone and the...
Dear Secret 12 in Milpitas:
Noses change during the teenage years. It is true that it might look better in the
future. At this point, at age 13, all
bets are off. You should wait several
years and have evaluation at that time.
You may be pleasantly surprised that the nose appears better...
