My Nose is Bulbous and Nasal Tip is Overprojected Due to Fat, What Can Be Done to Improve It?

Rhinoplasty in individuals such as yourself is quite tricky. The first reaction that patients often have is to make the nose smaller, however, this can be disastrous if you do not visit a board certified surgeon who has done a fair amount of ethnic rhinoplasty.  As the skin color darkens the cartilage in the nose becomes more amorphous and less rigid. This combined with the greater percentage of sebaceous glands makes the nose seem flat and bulbous. To correct such deformities an open structure rhinoplasty is often the best to make the nose more rigid and to ensure proper function. In seems counter-intuitive but making certain parts of the nose more prominent balances the whole nose and facial aesthetic.  It is important also to not lose all semblance of your ethnicity as well as this can be a tell tale sign of cosmetic surgery. Good luck!

This can be done but I would need to see photos to say how much refinement you can expect. Fat and excess cartilage can be removed but not the skin.

Hi there. Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery) to address a bulbous nasal tip is a feasible maneuver. Most likely, an “open rhinoplasty” (where the soft tissues are gently elevated to allow direct access to the tip cartilages) will be required. These tip cartilages are then sculpted and sutured to refine the nasal tip.If you like, please follow the link below. The article on Nasal Analysis contains many diagrams that you may find helpful. This may help guide your conversation with your surgeon.Hope this is helpful. Best wishes.