I really want to be able to see what the final result would be like!
Hello and thank you for your question. 3D imaging can be helpful but should definitely not be a replacement for real unedited before and after pictures of actual patients. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty, a cephalic rotation of your tip to turn up your tip slightly, and a dorsal hump reduction. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon. If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. FACS Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
Many practices offer 3 D imaging, and it can be a helpful tool in the pre-operative discussion. I use it for rhinoplasty and breast augmentation regularly. However, it's critical to understand that the images are a computer generated approximation of the results only. In no way does this predict or guarantee any outcome. The computer can only manipulate the images in certain way, and it can sometimes be more confusing than helpful. Before and after photos are helpful as well as being sure your surgeon really understands what you are looking to achieve. Best of luck!