My nose is too long for my face and it sticks out too far. What Changes Can Be Made to my Nose to Make It Proportional? (photo)

Hi Victoria,

You are very pretty.  Your nose is a little large for your face and distracts focus away from your eyes..  The goal of rhinoplasty should be to get your nose out of the way of your other facial features, particularly your eyes.

Your nasal tip should be refined and made smaller.  The middle third of your nose is narrow and should be made 1-2 millimeters with spreader grafts.  Your profile should be lowered as well. Given how narrow the upper 2/3 of your nose is, you may not require osteotomies (breaking the nasal bones).  Choose your rhinoplasty surgeon (board certified in Facial Plastic Surgery or Plastic Surgery specializing in rhinoplasty) most carefully.  Good luck and be well.

Michael Persky, MD

Encino, CA

 

I agree that you are a good candidate for a rhinoplasty. Go on a few consults. The most important decision you will make is the selection of the right surgeon for you. Ask to see photos of noses similar to yours. Your nose basically needs to be made smaller to be more proportional to your other facial features. Good luck!

The most important issue in my 35 years of revision rhinoplasty is that your nose not be overdone-no scoops, pinching or pig noses. Conservative removal of your hump with possible tip refinement. Look at b /a photos and the surgeon's live patients he has done.