Hi there, I have been considering a "nose job" for a while where I would just want the sides of my nose thinned and refined (and perhaps the tip refined a bit if it was really needed for balance).
My main focus are the sides though and I'm happy with the rest of my nose. I think it's cute and petite from the side it just looks kind of piggy and thick from the front. What do you recommend for me and could I achieve my desired look without having my bones chiseled? Thanks
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February 14, 2010
Answer: Refining the thickness of your nose can be accomplished with Rhinoplasty Techniques
Shortening the nose can be achieved in a number of ways. However, much like other aspects of rhinoplasty, a personal evaluation by an experienced surgeon is very important here. This is because overall facial balance must be taken into account to determine
1. if indeed the nose is too long;
2....
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This is a very common question in my practice. The answer is that a seemingly 'simple shave' of the nose is not that at all. Moreover, only a personal examination can determine if the problem is truly that the hump is too high and needs to be reduced, versus deficiency of the radix (above the...
