What can be done to my nose? (Photo)

Based on your photos, you appear to have a wide nasal appearance in your bridge and tip and a droopy tip on profile and a small dorsal hump. These issues may be addressed with well-performed rhinoplasty surgery. Please consider meeting with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists who offer computer Imaging so you could see what to expect after surgery. In our experience, people's three biggest fears are that they do not want to look like somebody else, do not want to look like Michael Jackson, or do not want to look like they've had previous nasal surgery. If you choose your surgeon wisely, none of these outcomes should happen. Wishing you well! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Every nose is different and unique to that individual. If the appearance of your nose concerns you enough to do something about it, it can be improved with a natural artistically performed rhinoplasty. What would be the best option and exact procedure would depend on an examination and discussion about desired outcome. Excellent results can be achieved with either a closed or open technique.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you exactly what to do based on two dimensional photos without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). If you live outside of the United States, the surgeon should ideally be a member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla, California

You are a candidate for a rhinoplasty. You need to raise the nose-lip angle to 110 degrees, refine the tip as it is too bulbous and straighten the dorsum because it has irregular contour.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.