I have a pretty bulbous tip (especially visible from the 3/4 profile views), but I also have a decently wide alar base. I don't want to have an alarplasty due to the possibility for scarring and difficulty breathing, but I have been interested in a closed rhinoplasty. Is there no way to make a bulbous tip a bit smaller without making the alar base look wider? In a lot of before/after galleries I've seen, this is always the case. I'm also unwilling to get an alarplasty because of the potential scarring. I think the divot between my tip and alar tissue makes my alar width particularly noticeable - is there any way to address one issue without exacerbating the other?
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Many people have a dynamic crease under their nose when they smile, and this is not unattractive and it is not fixable in my opinion. Fillers are not an option, and neurotoxins would lead to heaviness of your upper lip and decreased Dental show with smiling. You have a lovely smile. I hope this...
Hello! Thank you for your question.
Smoking will not make your nose smaller.It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best regards!
Rhinoplasty for thick skin the patient: A rhinoplasty can reduce the size and increase the definition of the nasal tip in patients with thick skin. It is more limited however than it is in patients with average or thin skin. There are some ancillary things that can be done to improve what a...
