Pixie Nose Shape Require a Rhinoplasty Specialist?

Hi,

From your description, it appears that you have a small and up-turned nose. This is consistent with a nose that is short in comparison to the rest of facial features.

You can have a good result if your surgeon is committed and patient. This is the type of operation that requires expertise and experience. Please make sure that your plastic surgeon is passionate about getting the best possible results and listens to your desires carefully and answers all your concerns.

Hope this was helpful.

Dr. Sajjadian

A pixie nose deformity is characterized by shortness of the
nose and an upward turned nasal tip. In
some situations, this may not represent a deformity because this type of nose
may fit nicely with the surrounding facial structures. In other cases, this deformity may require
surgical correction.There
aren’t rhinoplasty specialist who exclusively work with pixie nose
deformities. Surgical correction of this
problem requires a surgeon who has appropriate training and experience in
rhinoplasty surgery. It’s therefore
important to consult a specialist who has these credentials.

A smallish nose with upturned tip and a gently sloping dorsal aesthetic line is desirable - I'm not sure if your nose looks like this - but these are features of an attractive female nose. Without photos its impossible to make specific comments. Seek out a plastic surgeon in your area with rhinoplasty experience and get an informed opinion on your surgical options.

A small or "pixie" nose can certainly be reshaped, but a nose job isn't just a nose job -- particularly when the goal is to make the nose bigger. This type of rhinoplasty (sometimes called "augmentation rhinoplasty") can be quite complex and generally involves adding tissue.  Most often, this is from your septum, ear, or sometimes rib cartilage. I recommend seeing at least two or three different plastic surgeons. This will help you refine what you want, allow you to hear different philosophies, and select both an aesthetic and a doctor that you like. In addition, computer imaging can be a valuable tool in your discussions and will help you define what you do and do not like. Best of luck going forward!

Rhinoplasty surgeons don't usually sub specialize in only treating the upturned nose. If you are interested in improving this consulting with a few experienced rhinoplasty surgeons would be recommended.

Counter-rotating the nasal tip is challenging but certainly feasible. I find that this is less difficult in patients like yourself who haven't had prior surgery.

There is certainly a range of normal tip rotation (how upturned it is). Computer morphing of your nose would allow for a better discussion of your goals and how attainable they are given your anatomy and other facial features.

Choosing the right rhinoplasty surgeon is important.  I would focus on a surgeon who is a specialist in your ethnic characteristics and who can design a nasal surgery specific to your desires.