I have a very wide nose bridge and wanted to know what could be done. I have always hated my nose because I feel its too wide, what are some of my options?
Answer: There are a number of ways to narrow the bridge of the nose A wide nasal bridge may be from just that, wide nasal bones. The nasal bones make up the upper third of the nose. However if the nasal bones are very small, as is common in African American noses, narrowing them often has little effect. Sometimes actually raising the profile of the nose by adding what is called a dorsal graft can make the bridge appear narrower. The rest of the nose can be made more slender as well yet not sacrifice ethnicity.
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Answer: There are a number of ways to narrow the bridge of the nose A wide nasal bridge may be from just that, wide nasal bones. The nasal bones make up the upper third of the nose. However if the nasal bones are very small, as is common in African American noses, narrowing them often has little effect. Sometimes actually raising the profile of the nose by adding what is called a dorsal graft can make the bridge appear narrower. The rest of the nose can be made more slender as well yet not sacrifice ethnicity.
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Answer: African American Rhinoplasty Dear Kendra, thank you for your inquiry and photos you attached. You are a good candidate for close rhinoplasty without no columellar incision.Regarding your photos you have wide nasal bridge and bulbous nasal tip .You may benefit from alar base reduction and tip definition also nasal bridge reduction can be performed.
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Answer: African American Rhinoplasty Dear Kendra, thank you for your inquiry and photos you attached. You are a good candidate for close rhinoplasty without no columellar incision.Regarding your photos you have wide nasal bridge and bulbous nasal tip .You may benefit from alar base reduction and tip definition also nasal bridge reduction can be performed.
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October 29, 2018
Answer: African American Rhinoplasty and Wide Bridge An open rhinoplasty can be used to narrow the bridge of your nose. If you narrow the bridge, it might be a good idea to mildly reduce the tip and bring in the nostrils so that your nose stays proportional. Making the bridge smaller than the rest may not look good. If you're curious about how it would look, see a african american rhinoplasty specialist in your area that has the Vectra 3D imaging system that allows you to see what your nose can look like after surgery with or without any changes to the tip and nostrils. Hope that helps!
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October 29, 2018
Answer: African American Rhinoplasty and Wide Bridge An open rhinoplasty can be used to narrow the bridge of your nose. If you narrow the bridge, it might be a good idea to mildly reduce the tip and bring in the nostrils so that your nose stays proportional. Making the bridge smaller than the rest may not look good. If you're curious about how it would look, see a african american rhinoplasty specialist in your area that has the Vectra 3D imaging system that allows you to see what your nose can look like after surgery with or without any changes to the tip and nostrils. Hope that helps!
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August 20, 2018
Answer: How to narrow a wide bridge of the nose The bridge, or dorsum, of the nose is made of a combination of bone and cartilage. The ratio of bone to cartilage varies from person to person and will be identified by the surgeon. In order to narrow the nose the sides are cut and moved closer towards the center. In patients who have a large hump, the hump is lowered before the sides are cut. In patients where the bridge is still too low after cutting the sides, additional cartilage is used as grafts to be added on top of of the bridge in order to raise it up. The skin is the final tissue that will contribute to the final effect. Thin skin will show more definition, thicker skin will make it more difficult to see detail. Thick skin over the dorsum will always make it look a bit wider.
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August 20, 2018
Answer: How to narrow a wide bridge of the nose The bridge, or dorsum, of the nose is made of a combination of bone and cartilage. The ratio of bone to cartilage varies from person to person and will be identified by the surgeon. In order to narrow the nose the sides are cut and moved closer towards the center. In patients who have a large hump, the hump is lowered before the sides are cut. In patients where the bridge is still too low after cutting the sides, additional cartilage is used as grafts to be added on top of of the bridge in order to raise it up. The skin is the final tissue that will contribute to the final effect. Thin skin will show more definition, thicker skin will make it more difficult to see detail. Thick skin over the dorsum will always make it look a bit wider.
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August 25, 2017
Answer: Wide nose Hi Kendra,
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August 25, 2017
Answer: Wide nose Hi Kendra,
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January 25, 2017
Answer: Options for a wide nasal bridge African American frequently desire rhinoplasty to create a thinner nose, especially along the nasal bridge. There are a variety of techniques to thin a nose including:
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January 25, 2017
Answer: Options for a wide nasal bridge African American frequently desire rhinoplasty to create a thinner nose, especially along the nasal bridge. There are a variety of techniques to thin a nose including:
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