I really want to reduce the vertical length of my nose and was wondering if this is possible and if so whats the limit in terms of shortening? furthermore which techniques are used?
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November 7, 2012
Answer: Rhinoplasty for the crooked and long nose.
Shortening the nose may give an illusion of the midface looking shorter, and the nose itself will actually be shorter. To shorten the nose, the caudal septum can be adjusted along with tip surgery to give a shortening effect of the nose. The depressor septi ligaments can be released if the...
First of all, I think overall that a rhinoplasty would provide you with a nice improvement to your overall features. I do think if the hump on your bridge could be smoothed, the tip of the nose was elevated, and the tip was narrowed a bit, your nose would look more feminine and refined....
It is normal to be a little anxious right after surgery. Your Photos appear very early and you look like you still have on the original surgical dressing. You still have swelling, the skin-soft tissue envelope has not adapted to your new framework and there...