Ask a doctor

Revision Rhinoplasty to Make Nose Bridge More Masculine?

Can a small bridge be rebuilt into a higher, more masculine one (by an experienced surgeon) through Revision Rhinoplasty? By how much is this possible?

Doctor Answers 3

The bridge of your nose can be entirely rebuilt in revision rhinoplasty

September 22nd, 2009
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}
One of the most common reasons for which I see patients for revision rhinoplasty is because of over resection of the bridge of the nose or nasal dorsum. In males it is especially troublesome because a scooped bridge tends to feminize the nose.
The bridge can be rebuilt relatively high and this would depend upon what materials your surgeon elects to use to rebuild your nose. Your septum provides the best material for reshaping your nose, however, in revision surgery, the septum has often times already been used during the primary rhinoplasty or has been discarded. Auricular (ear) cartilage, rib cartilage, and alloplastic implants can all be used to rebuild your nose and once again, the choice will depend upon the surgeons level of comfort that he or she will obtain the desired aesthetic result with each of the materials mentioned. I prefer to use cartilage as it has the least chance for infection or extrusion in revision cases.

Web reference: http://www.renudc.com/revision-rhinoplasty.html

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS


Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.6 out of 5 stars 22 reviews

Making the nasal bridge more masculine

March 3rd, 2011
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

Quite a bit of dorsal augmentation can be done to masculinize the nose. I prefer to use graft material from your own body (septal, ear, rib cartilage) to augment the bridge.

How much height increase is needed (and how long a piece of cartilage is needed) dictates which cartilage source to use.

Using computer morphing our surgeon can give you a better sense of how much height would be able to be achieved.

Web reference: http://www.drlamperti.com/facial-plastic-surgery/rhinoplasty

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD

Thomas A. Lamperti, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 21 reviews

Bridge Augmentation in Revision Rhinoplasty

September 23rd, 2009
{{ voteCount >= 0 ? '+' + (voteCount + 1) : (voteCount + 1) }}

The bridge can be augmented (enlarged) in revision rhinoplasty. I prefer to use cartilage from the septum, the ear, or the ribs. Synthetic material can be used, but I think it is better to use the patient's  own tissue which will become integratd into the surrounding nose.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
4.9 out of 5 stars 35 reviews

These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.