I'm looking to get a Rhinoplasty, but I'm not sure what shape best suits me? (Photo)

You have a wide, strong bridge, with a small bump that's asymmetrically off to the right side, and a tip that is a bit lower than a more Barbie-like nose, and maybe some other issues that I can't tell from these three photos.

So, narrowing the bridge, and narrowing it a bit more on the right side, is a good idea. Lowering the bridge is a good idea. When it comes to elevating the tip, things have to be balanced with the overall shape of your face and strength of your chin. With your strong chin and tall-ish face, a nose that's too small, a nose that would fit with one of the posted models, might look somehow wrong on your face. Still, it's okay to shorten the nose and lower that bridge, but care must be taken so that enough is done to make you happy, but not so much that there's a problem after surgery.


How *much* to elevate the tip, or lower the bridge, or narrow the bridge, or make other changes? We figure that out with morphs, well before surgery. I'd love for you to see some excellent professionally-designed morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. Morphs could also help you identify better just what's bothering you, and help you set a goal for the rhinoplasty that's accurate for your tastes. Profile and three-quarter views would be particularly important in morphing your nose. (Side note: in my opinion, morphs should really be done by the surgeon, or he should direct an assistant as she makes the morphs. Morphs should be made with a constant eye to what actually *can* be done in surgery, for that particular nose, and the surgeon has that information and judgment best.)

Finally, remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. It's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.

Based on your photos, you are a great candidate for rhinoplasty. You can definitely make the nose thinner and lift the tip up some. You may not be able to get it all the way to a Barbie nose, but you want to be realistic. If you use a rhinoplasty specialist, you should be able to have a great improvement.

Based on these photos you seem to be an excellent candidate for rhinoplasty. In-person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in rhinoplasty, would give you an opportunity to discuss your options and possibly have 3D simulation which will help you to visualize potential result. Good luck.