Hi. I feel my nose is too big and would like it to be smaller however I’m scared to get rhinoplasty due to poor results I’ve seen in black people especially due to the structure of our noses. I would like the bridge of my nose to be more narrow and the tip to be smaller and my nostrils made smaller. I have included pictures, what would you recommend? Also, can I achieve a good result from liquid rhinoplasty? Thank you.
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Hello and thank you for your question. I think the first step in your case is pinpointing what you want to change most about your face. It’s important to understand that even one minor modification can transform your face and enhance its balance. I understand that you want to change your f...
African american rhinoplasty typically involves 4 different components. Some patients need them all, some only one or two. Here are the 4 components.
1. Improvement of the bridge height with an implant.
2. Narrowing of the wide upper nose (bony part) with osteotomies.
3. Narrowing of the tip...
Generally, performing an osteotomy will likely make you have more swelling in your nose initially. However, the swelling tends to resolve from the top down meaning the tip is the last area where the swelling resolves. Thus, manipulating your nasal tip after septal cartilage harvest only versus...
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