Very hard/boxy/sharp tip. Can this be corrected? (Photo)

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I’m wondering if this can be corrected? I will post before my rhinoplasty and after photos. I had the procedure done around 8 years ago. My primary issues are the crookedness of my septum it looks. And how hard/square and pointy my tip is especially from certain angles. I am okay with the side profile directly from the side but at an angle it is awful.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your submitting question and photos. You appear to be a candidate for revision rhinoplasty to correct the appearance of your nose. If you have thin nasal skin, grafts may have to be inserted to provide adequate structural support. The placement of the grafts may be contributing to the boxy tip, which can be better defined during revision to create a softer, more natural-looking appearance. Your septum crookedness can also be evaluated and corrected during the same surgical procedure.

It’s important to mention that each subsequent nose surgery becomes more complex due to the loss of structural support, scar tissue, and other factors. The importance of experience, expertise, and artistry cannot be overstated. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon, with expertise in rhinoplasty techniques. They will be able to review your surgical history, discuss your concerns with you, and determine the best approach to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

Andrew Miller, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you are a good candidate for revision rhinoplasty. The cartilage of the tip can be refined to make them more symmetric and smoother so you don't see the square angles. The septum may be able to be made straighter as well. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty expert for consultation.

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.From the photos you provided your tip looks too sharp, deviated and droopy. I highly recommend you a revision rhinoplasty surgery because the more you wait the more the tip can drop.You will most probably need a cartilage reconstruction. Don't worry it is fixeable. 
Best regards!Prof. Dr. Selcuk Inanli

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

You have thin skin and many of the cartilage edges have become visible as the skin has tightened around the nose.  A revision rhinoplasty will be the way to fix this with softening of those edges.  I use a number of techniques to address those situations.

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