My Side Profile is Fine but my Nasal Bone is Too Wide

November 25, 2010
Asked By:6867

my side profile is fine but my nasal bone is too wide so can you break and narrow the nasal bone without removing the dorsal hump or effecting the natural profile of my nose, and if so how is it done?

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November 29, 2010

Answer: Narrowing the Nose

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 29, 2010

Answer: Narrowing the Nose

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Stephen Prendiville, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2010

Answer: Narrowing Nasal Bones Only During Rhinoplasty While Remainder of Nose is Left Alone

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2010

Answer: Narrowing Nasal Bones Only During Rhinoplasty While Remainder of Nose is Left Alone

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2010

Answer: Narrowing a wide nose

Scott Trimas, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 30, 2010

Answer: Narrowing a wide nose

Scott Trimas, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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November 29, 2010

Answer: Osteotomies are typically used during Rhinoplasty Surgery to narrow your nose.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 29, 2010

Answer: Osteotomies are typically used during Rhinoplasty Surgery to narrow your nose.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Wide Nasal Bones

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Answer: Wide Nasal Bones

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