Can nasal deprojection be achieved without changing anything else about the nose?

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Hello, I was wondering if it’s possible to reduce the projection of the nose without changing it’s shape — esentially just shrinking it by scale?

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can understand from your question, it is totally achievable. You just need to clarify it to your doctor that you just need nasal deprojection. Best Regards!

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Yes this can be achieved with surgical preservation rhinoplasty. The main change will be noticed from the side view where the nose is de-projected (overall size is smaller), with minimal effect on the front view.

Steven M. Denenberg, MD · Answer

As the tip of the nose comes back closer to the face with the deprojection, the bridge must come back closer to the face, too, or else the bridge would really stand out. If you want the proportions to stay the same, the bridge would be reduced the same amount that the tip was de-projected. That make sense?
The woman in the link that I posted with this answer had her nose deprojected substantially. She also had a bump removed, but as I mentioned, that's optional.
How *much* to deproject the nose, 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. Making a good deprojection to the nose requires advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, 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.

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hello! Yes, you can deproject the nose and keep similar proportions. Deprojection is a challenging task, but with great care, it can be done. Many times, the bridge will need to be adjusted as well to match the amount of tip deprojection. But, the relative shape of all the other aspects of the nose can be kept the same. I would seek consultation with a Facial Plastic Surgeon who also morphs photos to see what can reasonably be done. Hope this helps!

Mehmet Durmusoglu, MD · Answer

First of all, thanks for your question. In more than 95% of patients, applying all steps of rhinoplasty is necessary. For the remaining 5%, tipplasty (correction of only the tip of the nose) or alarplasty (correction of the nostrils) or to reduce the projection only may be sufficient. I think making this decision will be appropriate after a thorough evaluation. Yes, some patients find a complete nose job worrisome. With new techniques (such as ultrasonic rhinoplasty), good results can be obtained at the end of a very comfortable process.I wish you a beautiful and a healthy day!

Can nasal deprojection be achieved without changing anything else about the nose?

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Answer: Deprojection

Answer: Deprojection

Answer: To reduce the projection of nose only

Answer: To reduce the projection of nose only

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Can nasal deprojection be achieved without changing anything else about the nose?

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Answer: Deprojection

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Answer: To reduce the projection of nose only

Answer: To reduce the projection of nose only

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