Is it possible to rebuild my nose bridge to a more convex shape like how my nose was before surgery? (Photo)

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I had my primary rhinoplasty done 18 months ago. I've realized how much I miss my nose bridge. It used to be more convex and now it's more scooped and "feminine" but I don't like it because it doesn't fit my face and I don't like my tip being the most prominent part of my nose. Is it realistic for revision to rebuild my nose bridge with cartilage to resemble the morphs in my photos? All I did was add to my bridge.

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

Yes cartilage grafting can give you your desired shape.  Your tip is pointy and you might consider softening that as well reducing tip projection s lightly in process.Choose an experienced surgeon.

David C. Pearson, MD · Answer

I think that some of what you're seeing is due to a low radix disproportion. That's where the nasofrontal angle between the nose and the brow is now too low on your face. Such a disproportion tends to make the nose look overly scooped and to make the tip look too prominent. The bridge can be augmented with either cartilage grafts (though those can warp or show edges) or it can be augmented with fillers and still maintain and even improve on a feminine appearance. Fillers can be temporary (e.g., Juvederm) or permanent (e.g., Bellafill). I usually start with temporary so the patient can "try it on" first.Hope that helps,--DCPPearson Facial Plastic Surgery®

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello, thank you for the question and provided information, photos. Based on them we can see that you would like to have less scooped face. Your nose seem to be balanced and symmetrical. However, t is your decision, you can have an examination and you decide together with your surgeon.Best Regard,

Richard Mark Winters, MD · Answer

It seems that in taking down your dorsum, your nose was shortened a bit which led to a bit of upward tip rotation... your slightly negative profile is exaggerated by the fact that your tip is slightly over-projected.... although you 'could' augment your dorsum a bit, perhaps the best approach is to re-lengthen you slightly correct the rotation and de-project your tip.good luck

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