Nose is Growing Too Big Too Fast, Do I Need Surgery? (photo)

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My nose seems to have thickened and more bulbous extremely fast within the last few years, can anything be done to stop the process? I thought i had rhinophyma but the dermatologist told me nothing was wrong. i gained some weight but would that induce nose growth as well? Do I have any options to make my nose more narrow and smaller? Would very much appreciate any input and any help, thank you in advance everyone

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

I think that tip refinement through a closed rhinoplasty approach may give you a nose more to your liking.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.
	Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

N. Bill Aydin, MD · Answer

It appears that you have a bulbous tip which is due to both a thicker skin envelope and also flaring cartlidges.  This is pretty straight forward to fix and should not change with any further weight gains.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS · Answer

The treatment for a round or bulbous tip differs depending on the structure. In patients with thin skin and broad cartilage, removal of some cartilage is often sufficient. In patients with thick skin and weak cartilage, the tip of the nose often can't be made much smaller. We can make it look more refined by actually adding grafts of your own cartilage to "press" into the skin and create more shape and more refined tip. However, it really isn't smaller but it does look better

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Just from the photoss posted, it looks like you may have a bulbous tip that could be modified by surgery. Best to be seen in person.

Donald Nunn, MD (retired) · Answer

Some skin conditions and medications may increase nasal skin thickness that can increae tip size.  You need to be evaluated by a board certified surgeon who does frequent rhinoplasty to see if you are a good candidate for a rhinoplasty.  Donald R. Nunn MD  Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.

Nose is Growing Too Big Too Fast, Do I Need Surgery? (photo)

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Nose is Growing Too Big Too Fast, Do I Need Surgery? (photo)

Answers (5)

Answer: Nose and bulbous tip

Answer: Nose and bulbous tip

Answer: Increase in nasal size

Answer: Increase in nasal size

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