Can I do anything other than a rhinoplasty to make my nose smaller? (Photo)

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My nose drives me nuts and the older I get the bigger it gets and points downward. Any ideas outside of rhinoplasty.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your singular photo, I suspect that you have a white nasal appearance along with a droopy nasal tip appearance. Unfortunately, adding volume to your nose would not lead to a smaller and less distracting nasal appearance. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

Nonsurgical rhinoplasty can add, but it can not take away.  What I mean by this is that if your bridge (dorsum) was too low, then dermal fillers could be used to make it taller (dorsal augmentation).  With regards to the tip of the nose, some degree of refinement is possible to reduce the appearance of bulbosity or width of the tip of the nose, but this is limited by the thickness and extensibility of the tip skin.  Often the tip skin will only allow for a certain amount of projection and refinement with fillers.   Strategic placement will often allow for rotation of the tip of the nose. While there are a variety of approaches and techniques employed by various surgeons, it is up to you to do your due diligence to find a rhinoplasty specialist in order to achieve the best results possible. Good luck! @drdonyoo

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Making the nose smaller: i’m afraid the only way to make your nose smaller is to remove tissue, usually Cartlidge and bone and this is a surgical procedure called a rhinoplasty.

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