Is it possible to slim my wide Asian nose with a rhinoplasty but without an osteotomy? (photos)
September 22, 2021
Asked By:Bunnybueno in Pinehouse, Saskatchewan, Canada
I've always felt that the lower 2/3 of my nose is too wide, as seen in the pictures. I've had filler on the bridge and tip (side profile picture #1) over a year ago. Side profile picture #2 shows my nose before fillers. I'm wondering if it's possible to have open rhinoplasty to achieve the look of a slimmer nose, without an osteotomy? My goal is to have a slimmer nose without looking entirely like a different person and I would rather not take the chance of narrowing my air passage ways
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