Will my thick skin prevent good results in Rhinoplasty or can I still get good improvement? (photos)

Question

I have a very large nose and have wanted a rhinoplasty since I was a child. I have very thick skin and now that I’m researching I don’t know if much improvement is even possible. Can I still get an improvement that’s worth it$ I don’t want to spend that much money if it’s not possible to get the kind of results I want.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You can get a good result from rhinoplasty and your skin is not too thick. Your nose needs to be made smaller, the bridge lowered and the tip cLoser to your face

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on these photos you seem to be very good candidate for rhinoplasty. I do not believe that thickness of your skin will significantly influence the result. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in rhinoplasty, is recommended. Good luck.

Oakley Smith, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Hello. Surgical rhinoplasty can still improve the appearance of your nose by making it smaller overall. It is true that thick skin will prevent it from getting it as small as you want, but it is still definitely possible. It is best to consult a rhinoplasty surgeon who can analyze your skin during an exam and can discuss what is possible with surgery in your particular case.

Edwin F. Williams, III, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Rhinoplasty in patients with thick skin is more challenging to get the definition that is more easily achievable with thinner skinned patients. The best thing to do is to have an in-person consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty; at the consultation, you can discuss your goals and the surgeon can tell you what is realistic. We use imaging software at our practice to help show you what we are able to achieve. Best of luck!

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It's difficult to tell from the photograph how thick skin in the nasal tip is. When thick skin is present, it prevents refinement in the nasal tip. The photographs demonstrate an overly projecting nose and an under projecting chin. Consider performing the combination of rhinoplasty to decrease the overall projection of your nose and placement of a chin implant to augment your chin forward. Augmenting the chin forward will help significantly with facial balance and proportions, especially from the side profile with respect to your nose. The chin implant helps to make the appearance of your nose smaller.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Just changing the bony/cartilage anatomy will offer a significant change in the appearances of your nose. As for thick skin, after 4 months healing peels or laser peels can thin skin some.

Will my thick skin prevent good results in Rhinoplasty or can I still get good improvement? (photos)

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