Skin issue on side of nose - Rhinoplasty or See Dermatologist? (Photos)

Question

I plan on getting a Rhinoplasty surgery to correct my nose. Just was curious if it would correct this issue on my right side of my nostril? Appears to be a skin issue yet wasn’t sure if adding cartilage or a graft would help. Thank you doctors.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question if you can share your photos from the front and side profiles at 95-degree angles, it may be possible to make a more accurate assessment.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you are a great candidate for rhinoplasty. Maneuvers for your surgery would include dorsal hump reduction, tip refinement, nasal tip deprojection, tip elevation, among other maneuvers. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

This irregularity may be a result of cartilage bulk but also soft tissue related, enlarged skin gland or a cyst. Intraoperative examination in the course of rhinoplasty would give the most accurate answer to your question. Good luck.

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

I'm not even positive I see the "issue." Is it the 1-cm wide slightly raised circular area just lateral to the tip, at the front of the crease above the nostril? I don't see anything that would be helped with a graft. Often, small issues or asymmetries "automatically" get corrected if the tip is modified during the rhinoplasty, and it does appear that elevating the tip of your nose would be part of the procedure.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you appear to have somewhat red, thin, and sebaceous oily nasal skin, with a droopy tip and a dorsal hump. If you are concerned that there is a bump more protuberant on the right side of your tip, I suspect this is just your underlying nasal tip cartilage that is visible through the skin. Certainly would not hurt to visit a dermatologist, or to bring your concern to the attention of your surgeon. Please make sure that your surgeon has plenty of favorable before and after photos that demonstrates results similar to what you were looking to achieve. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Baver Simsek, MD · Answer

Hi John,Firstly your tip of nose seems weak and droopy. Through your nose cartilage(if you had not have any surgery) your tip of nose should be supported and a more anatomical tip of nose should be obtained. Most probably when cartilage added your appears skin would be disappeared.
Sincerely,Op. Dr. Baver M. SIMSEK