Do I have a Roman nose?

I wouldn't really call that a Roman nose. You simply have a bump on your bridge but your tip is feminine. If you would like the bump taken down, be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist.

Dear janedoe122, Thank you for your question. "Roman Nose" is not a medical term. Based on your photograph, it appears you have a "dorsal hump." If you are interested in a correction, I suggest scheduling a consultation with a Board Certified Operating Surgeon. Best of luck to you!

There are many different terms for types of noses. I don’t think yours can be categorized and I don’t describe noses that way. You do have a moderately large jump and your tip projects too far. I think you would be a good candidate fir rhinoplasty and the best thing to do is consult with some plastic surgeons as to what can be done.

The element that looks "Roman"-y to me is that the upper part of your nose, just in front of your eyes, is strong in its forward projection. The part just *above* the "bump" that sits in the middle part of your bridge. More on that later...
Your nose is strong in its forward projection from your face. The tip can be brought back closer to your face. We call that "de-projecting" the tip. 
The bump can be lowered. Then, when a nose is de-projected, and when a bump is removed, the nose tends to *look* longer, as if the tip had drooped. So it's important to elevate the tip. 
It looks like your tip cartilages might be making the tip look wide, too, but it's hard to really see from this one angle.
Now, when the nose is strong at the top, in front of the eyes, if the tip and bridge are de-projected (brought closer to the face), it's important to reduce the strength of the bridge up there at the top, or your profile would resemble the profile of a Roman statue, where the profile of the forehead slides right down onto the nose, without that little dip we like to see in front of the eyes. Search for Roman statue profile to see what I mean. Your surgeon must pay attention to that, too.
I'd love for you to see some excellent professionally-designed morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. Morphs could also help you identify what's bothering you, and help you set a goal for the rhinoplasty that's accurate for your tastes. Frontal and three-quarter views would be particularly important in morphing your nose. (Side note: in my opinion, morphs should always be done by the surgeon, or he should direct an assistant as she makes the morphs. Morphs should be made with a constant eye to what actually *can* be done in surgery, for that particular nose, and only the surgeon has that information and judgment. Another aside: I also recommend that you not show morphs made by one surgeon to a different surgeon. If a surgeon makes his *own* morphs, you get to see whether he understands the important issues of your nose, and how your nose should be changed. But if you show the surgeon someone else's morphs, and he says "Of course I can make your nose look like that," then you don't really know if he fully understands, or even recognizes, the important changes shown in those morphs. And you don't know if he can make those changes during surgery.)
Finally, remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.
Your nose is also a perfect example of why computer imaging is mandatory in rhinoplasty. You need to know exactly what the surgeon is planning to accomplish -- what features he thinks he can change, and by how much he thinks he can change them. I always email morphs to my online rhinoplasty consultations. When you see the surgeon's goals in the morphs, you'll know whether he has an eye for an attractive nose, and whether he shares your opinion of what constitutes an attractive nose. You'll also know whether the changes he proposes are large enough to be meaningful to you, and whether he understands your wishes enough to address all of your priorities. How would you ever get that figured out without the morphs?Oh, and by the way, commenting on a previous post of yours, you have a perfect, strong, gorgeous chin. Don't do anything to the chin!

A Roman nose is usually refer to as a nasal profile with a dorsal hump and a high septal angle with a ptotic (droopy) nasal tip. Therefore, you do not have a Roman nose. You  appear to have  slight dorsal hump. If you are interested in improving your nasal appearance, please consult with an expert in rhinoplasty such as a facial plastic surgeon.

Hello and thank you for the question and sharing your photos. You do have a small dorsal hump. Otherwise, you have a beautiful profile with a supratip break that gives your nasal tip an aesthetic definition and a good tip rotation. It would be useful to see the front photo for a better analysis. I believe you benefit from reduction of your dorsal hump and likely refining your nasal tip. My best advice is that you discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in performing rhinoplasty. I would ask to see before and after pictures of their real patients. It's important that you trust your surgeon's skills and ability to achieve the results you are looking for. In particular, pay attention to your surgeon's experience with rhinoplasty. Best,
Pejman Aflaki, M.D.

Johns Hopkins-trained double board-certified plastic surgeon

Hello and thank you for your question.  A Roman nose can have many different meanings.  The key features of your nose are a high set radix and a dorsal hump.   Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty and a dorsal hump reduction.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system.  You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon.  If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon.Best wishes and good luck.


Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS

Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
 

Hello,Thank you for your question and provided photo, you referred as ‘Roman’ nose is characterised as very high radix and I developed a new technique to correct these high radix and named as Greek Nose correction. Based on your limited profile photo, yes you seem to have high radix, this can be successfully lowered with my technique, and as a triple board certified facial plastic surgeon, i prefer Piezo technology to protect soft tissues, anatomy and provide maximal healing in shortest time as possible.Kind Regards,

From the one very limited photograph, it appears that there is a dorsal hump  located rather high on the bridge line. A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish reduction of the dorsal hump, narrowing the bridge line and refining the nasal tip, if necessary. All of the incisions are placed on the inside of the nose.

A Roman nose is characterized by a very high nasal bridge. From your single lateral view of relatively poor quality, I cannot determine if you have a slightly high nasal bridge at the upper 1/2 of your nose or a saddle deformity of the lower 1/3, or a combination of both. 
You should consider an in-person evaluation and discussion with a board certified plastic surgeon.
Best wishes...