Would I be a good candidate for rhinoplasty? (photos)

A cosmetic rhinoplasty is able to refine and enhance the appearance of the nose which would address your concerns. Unfortunately, there isn’t a side profile view of your face from the photos that you’ve provided which is essential in determining if your goals are realistic. Notably, a rhinoplasty does have anatomical limitations such as skin thickness, bone structure, and cartilage which can all alter the maximum refinement options. Going forward, I would recommend you to complete multiple in office consultations with board certified facial plastic surgeons to discuss your ideal outcome. This way, they can assess your goals in person and determine the best treatment for you. Best of luck! Kian Karimi MD, FACS

It is very difficult without a good exam, profile photos and such to determine if one is a good candidate for a tip rhinoplasty. Your rhinoplasty surgeon will assess a number of anatomic features of your nose that may affect the result of a rhinoplasty. This includes the quality of the skin, the thickness of the fat underneath the skin, the cartilage and such. If one has very thick layers of fat between the skin and the underlying cartilage, it is more difficult to make a significant change compared to somebody who has thinner skin and thinner layer of fat. However, it is possible to improve tip definition to give a more refined tip to the nose. It is not unnatural to be able to see the nostrils, just take a peek at various models in magazines and on the Internet however, if one has an ill-defined tip, it tends to highlight the nostrils. If on exam the base of the nose appears to wide, often this can be changed also. One quick note on selfies via a cell phone. The small lens distorts the optics somewhat and makes the center of the photograph slightly larger compared to surrounding areas. That is why portrait photographers use very specialized lenses to obtain realistic proportions of the face.