When I am not smiling I have this cute button nose, but as soon as I smile my nose flares and overly points it looks awful!! I would like to know what kind of procedure can correct it without ruining the button part when not smiling.
Answer: My Nose Points and Flares when I Smile, How Can I Change This?
I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, from the photos provided the nose has a wide tip and flared nosrtils that is indeed more pronounced with smiling. While, the shape of the nosrtils where they attach to the cheeks can't be adjusted without the possibilty of unsightly scars, there are ways to improve the appearance of the nose in general.
Open Rhinoplasty to refine and strengthen the nasal tip cartilage support. When smiling, the nasal tip support is further weakened allowing the nostrils to spread. A conchal cartilage ear graft may be required to add additional nasal tip support.
Internal Weir incisions to reduce the size of the nostrils.
A specific tip technique used in combination with an Open Rhinoplasty called "lateral crural flap" that refines, thins and adds support to the nasal tip while bring in the nostrils towards the midline.
Hope this helps.
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Answer: My Nose Points and Flares when I Smile, How Can I Change This?
I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, from the photos provided the nose has a wide tip and flared nosrtils that is indeed more pronounced with smiling. While, the shape of the nosrtils where they attach to the cheeks can't be adjusted without the possibilty of unsightly scars, there are ways to improve the appearance of the nose in general.
Open Rhinoplasty to refine and strengthen the nasal tip cartilage support. When smiling, the nasal tip support is further weakened allowing the nostrils to spread. A conchal cartilage ear graft may be required to add additional nasal tip support.
Internal Weir incisions to reduce the size of the nostrils.
A specific tip technique used in combination with an Open Rhinoplasty called "lateral crural flap" that refines, thins and adds support to the nasal tip while bring in the nostrils towards the midline.
Hope this helps.
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December 20, 2017
Answer: Nasal "flare" with smile
This type of change with smiling is not uncommon and can be corrected with what is called Weir excision. In this procedure the base of the nose is tightened so that smiling does not result in so much spreading of the base. Weir excisions do not create significant visible scarring. The procedure can be tailored to the individual patient.
This can usually be performed in the office under local anesthesia.
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December 20, 2017
Answer: Nasal "flare" with smile
This type of change with smiling is not uncommon and can be corrected with what is called Weir excision. In this procedure the base of the nose is tightened so that smiling does not result in so much spreading of the base. Weir excisions do not create significant visible scarring. The procedure can be tailored to the individual patient.
This can usually be performed in the office under local anesthesia.
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