I've always wanted a rhinoplasty but I’ve never been sure what kind of results I should anticipate. Not happy about how boxy or bulbous my nasal tip. I have always been concerned that if I had a nose job it would make my nostril more exposed. would I be a good candidate for a tip plasty?
Answer: Tipplasty or Rhinoplasty Hi,Your nose tip seems bulbose nose tip which has less definition and more convexity.Also a wide nose wings,right one is higher than left nostril apex.The height of the nose tip called projection is also higher.You have also a bump on your nose bridge.By removing excessive tissue on your tip ,lowering the height of the tip to ideal size and narrowing alar cartilage base,the tip balance can be achieved.Nose has aesthetic subunits.the subunits should also be in a balance.So in my opinion,not tipplasty but rhinoplasty is recommended for a satisfactoring result.Best regards, Emin Eren ,MdAesthetic and Functional Nose Surgery Clinic
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Answer: Tipplasty or Rhinoplasty Hi,Your nose tip seems bulbose nose tip which has less definition and more convexity.Also a wide nose wings,right one is higher than left nostril apex.The height of the nose tip called projection is also higher.You have also a bump on your nose bridge.By removing excessive tissue on your tip ,lowering the height of the tip to ideal size and narrowing alar cartilage base,the tip balance can be achieved.Nose has aesthetic subunits.the subunits should also be in a balance.So in my opinion,not tipplasty but rhinoplasty is recommended for a satisfactoring result.Best regards, Emin Eren ,MdAesthetic and Functional Nose Surgery Clinic
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April 14, 2025
Answer: Tip plasty Questions Great question and thank you for providing photos! A rhinoplasty can focus on whatever areas you are most concerned about, and if that is primarily the tip, this can often be accomplished without making other significant changes to other parts of the nose. Regarding your concern about the amount of nostril showing, I would make sure to address this with your surgeon during consultation because there are several maneuvers to either lower the edge of the nostril leading to less nostril show or maintain the same amount based on your preferences. I think one of the biggest challenges in your situation would likely be thicker nasal skin. This can sometimes make it difficult to see the changes made underneath the skin. There are several ways to address this but would best be addressed by your rhinoplasty surgeon during consultation. Hope this helps!Kyle Kimura, MD
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April 14, 2025
Answer: Tip plasty Questions Great question and thank you for providing photos! A rhinoplasty can focus on whatever areas you are most concerned about, and if that is primarily the tip, this can often be accomplished without making other significant changes to other parts of the nose. Regarding your concern about the amount of nostril showing, I would make sure to address this with your surgeon during consultation because there are several maneuvers to either lower the edge of the nostril leading to less nostril show or maintain the same amount based on your preferences. I think one of the biggest challenges in your situation would likely be thicker nasal skin. This can sometimes make it difficult to see the changes made underneath the skin. There are several ways to address this but would best be addressed by your rhinoplasty surgeon during consultation. Hope this helps!Kyle Kimura, MD
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March 27, 2025
Answer: My Recomendation Mr. Thoughful240127, thanks for sharing your concerns and pictures, this can be fixed and yes you look like a great candidate for tip plasty feel free to go into our instagram page or website for more information and references. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.
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March 27, 2025
Answer: My Recomendation Mr. Thoughful240127, thanks for sharing your concerns and pictures, this can be fixed and yes you look like a great candidate for tip plasty feel free to go into our instagram page or website for more information and references. Make sure you go on consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Hope this helps and best of lucks. Dr. Luis Mejia.
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March 27, 2025
Answer: Tip plasty must have additional support. Thank you for your photos. It appears you have a straight, masculine dorsum but that your nasal tip is bulbous and in addition hangs slightly off your nasal septum and lacks projection. Your nasal tip tissues also appear to be thick. To refine your nasal tip shape and bring your nasal tip into balance and alignment with your nasal dorsum would require: reshaping your nasal tip cartilages with sutures and then projecting and supporting your new nasal tip with a strong piece of cartilage such as a septal extension graft. The nasal tip cartilages are sutured to the septal extension graft which slightly increases your nasal tip projection to bring it inline with your nasal dorsum and counteracts the backward/downward pull of your thicker nasal tip skin and the contraction of the healing process. Have a detailed discussion with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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March 27, 2025
Answer: Tip plasty must have additional support. Thank you for your photos. It appears you have a straight, masculine dorsum but that your nasal tip is bulbous and in addition hangs slightly off your nasal septum and lacks projection. Your nasal tip tissues also appear to be thick. To refine your nasal tip shape and bring your nasal tip into balance and alignment with your nasal dorsum would require: reshaping your nasal tip cartilages with sutures and then projecting and supporting your new nasal tip with a strong piece of cartilage such as a septal extension graft. The nasal tip cartilages are sutured to the septal extension graft which slightly increases your nasal tip projection to bring it inline with your nasal dorsum and counteracts the backward/downward pull of your thicker nasal tip skin and the contraction of the healing process. Have a detailed discussion with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes.
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March 25, 2025
Answer: Alarplasty and Tip-plasty You would get a good result from a combination of narrowing the nostrils (alarplasty) and narrowing the bulbous tip (tip-plasty) Alarplasty is a very fine and quick procedure that can narrow the nostrils and reduce the flare to soften the appearance. It has other names as well like ‘Weir Excisions’ or ‘Nostril Reduction’. It can be done under local anesthesia. Tip-plasty is a great procedure to address a bulbous tip only and leave the rest of the nose alone. It can be accomplished through an open or closed approach. The goal is to refine the tip and make it smaller and smoother. In tips with strong cartilages but thin skin, all that is needed is removing some of the cartilage and softening the rest by gently crushing it (morselizing). In tips with thick skin and lot of soft tissue or fat, the excess fat and soft tissue is removed along with removing some of the cartilage. Click on the video link below. Regards Dr. J
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March 25, 2025
Answer: Alarplasty and Tip-plasty You would get a good result from a combination of narrowing the nostrils (alarplasty) and narrowing the bulbous tip (tip-plasty) Alarplasty is a very fine and quick procedure that can narrow the nostrils and reduce the flare to soften the appearance. It has other names as well like ‘Weir Excisions’ or ‘Nostril Reduction’. It can be done under local anesthesia. Tip-plasty is a great procedure to address a bulbous tip only and leave the rest of the nose alone. It can be accomplished through an open or closed approach. The goal is to refine the tip and make it smaller and smoother. In tips with strong cartilages but thin skin, all that is needed is removing some of the cartilage and softening the rest by gently crushing it (morselizing). In tips with thick skin and lot of soft tissue or fat, the excess fat and soft tissue is removed along with removing some of the cartilage. Click on the video link below. Regards Dr. J
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