Do I have a bifid tip? It's a dent in my nose. What is is and how did it get there? How can it be fixed?
Answer: Separation at Tip of My Nose? (Photo) Yes, your nasal tip demonstrates "bifidity" along the upper curvature of your middle and lateral crurae of your lower lateral cartilages as they diverge from the midline. If this bothers you, there are several possible solutions. Easiest is injection of filler to raise the central depressed area between cartilages. Can have small bits of fat or cartilage injected, implanted, or grafted there for similar aesthetic result that lasts longer, and may be permanent. Can also permanently resolve by tip rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty surgical procedure.
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Answer: Separation at Tip of My Nose? (Photo) Yes, your nasal tip demonstrates "bifidity" along the upper curvature of your middle and lateral crurae of your lower lateral cartilages as they diverge from the midline. If this bothers you, there are several possible solutions. Easiest is injection of filler to raise the central depressed area between cartilages. Can have small bits of fat or cartilage injected, implanted, or grafted there for similar aesthetic result that lasts longer, and may be permanent. Can also permanently resolve by tip rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty surgical procedure.
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February 12, 2017
Answer: I don't really call it a bifid tip. It's more just prominent tip cartilages. See the morph I made from your photo. Click on the "Web reference" link, just below my response, or go here: FacialSurgery.com/RealSelf/RealSelf_BonnieBlue2010.html I made a computer morph of your nose, and an animation of the morph, to show the changes that should be possible for your nose in truly expert hands.Your two tip cartilages are strong, so you can see their edges. You can trace out their locations. Making those cartilages less prominent would help the tip to blend into the rest of the nose, without standing out and drawing attention. You should understand that the changes I demonstrated in the morph require advanced techniques, techniques that most plastic surgeons cannot handle. Be sure to read the section in the "Web reference" link on how to stay out of trouble while searching for a rhinoplasty surgeon. Your nose is also a good example of why computer imaging is mandatory in rhinoplasty. You need to know exactly what the surgeon is planning to accomplish -- what features he thinks he can change, and by how much he thinks he can change them. When you see his goals, you'll know whether he has an eye for a beautiful nose, and whether he shares your opinion of what constitutes a beautiful nose. You'll also know whether the changes he proposes are enough to be meaningful to you, and whether he understands your wishes enough to address all of your priorities. But remember, you're not hiring him for his skills with the computer. The doctor must then show you his before and after photos to prove that he can actually accomplish what he draws on the computer.
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February 12, 2017
Answer: I don't really call it a bifid tip. It's more just prominent tip cartilages. See the morph I made from your photo. Click on the "Web reference" link, just below my response, or go here: FacialSurgery.com/RealSelf/RealSelf_BonnieBlue2010.html I made a computer morph of your nose, and an animation of the morph, to show the changes that should be possible for your nose in truly expert hands.Your two tip cartilages are strong, so you can see their edges. You can trace out their locations. Making those cartilages less prominent would help the tip to blend into the rest of the nose, without standing out and drawing attention. You should understand that the changes I demonstrated in the morph require advanced techniques, techniques that most plastic surgeons cannot handle. Be sure to read the section in the "Web reference" link on how to stay out of trouble while searching for a rhinoplasty surgeon. Your nose is also a good example of why computer imaging is mandatory in rhinoplasty. You need to know exactly what the surgeon is planning to accomplish -- what features he thinks he can change, and by how much he thinks he can change them. When you see his goals, you'll know whether he has an eye for a beautiful nose, and whether he shares your opinion of what constitutes a beautiful nose. You'll also know whether the changes he proposes are enough to be meaningful to you, and whether he understands your wishes enough to address all of your priorities. But remember, you're not hiring him for his skills with the computer. The doctor must then show you his before and after photos to prove that he can actually accomplish what he draws on the computer.
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Answer: Do I have a bifid tip? From the limited photographs, it appears that there is wide and divergent lower lateral cartilages in the nasal tip along with thin skin which can make prominent cartilages even more prominent. A closed rhinoplasty can accomplish reduction of the bulbous nasal tip with suture techniques and conservative cartilage removal, with all of the incisions placed on the inside of the nose. Occasionally, a small morselized cartilage graft is also inserted in the cleavage between the 2 cartilages. For more information and many before and after examples, please see the link and the video below
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Answer: Do I have a bifid tip? From the limited photographs, it appears that there is wide and divergent lower lateral cartilages in the nasal tip along with thin skin which can make prominent cartilages even more prominent. A closed rhinoplasty can accomplish reduction of the bulbous nasal tip with suture techniques and conservative cartilage removal, with all of the incisions placed on the inside of the nose. Occasionally, a small morselized cartilage graft is also inserted in the cleavage between the 2 cartilages. For more information and many before and after examples, please see the link and the video below
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February 11, 2017
Answer: Nasal Tip You do not have a bifid nasal tip. You do have very strong lower alar cartilages that have good width to them. What you are seeing is their cephalic edges pushing up against the skin. That appearance can be improved by reducing the strength/width of these cartilages.
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February 11, 2017
Answer: Nasal Tip You do not have a bifid nasal tip. You do have very strong lower alar cartilages that have good width to them. What you are seeing is their cephalic edges pushing up against the skin. That appearance can be improved by reducing the strength/width of these cartilages.
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February 11, 2017
Answer: Bifid tip All noses are structurally bifid--two distinct cartilages. What usually camouflages the natural separation is a layer of fascia, muscle and a small amount of fat. It is most commonly corrected with the softest of cartilage grafts (usually obtained from the excess in the tip when available) so that the the skin envelope thickness will be accounted for in the process.
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February 11, 2017
Answer: Bifid tip All noses are structurally bifid--two distinct cartilages. What usually camouflages the natural separation is a layer of fascia, muscle and a small amount of fat. It is most commonly corrected with the softest of cartilage grafts (usually obtained from the excess in the tip when available) so that the the skin envelope thickness will be accounted for in the process.
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