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If your only concern is frontal view then alarplasty and tip refinement is satisfactory however raising the bridge of your nose may be a good procedure to consider but I cannot comment on degree of augmentation without seeing profile pictures. With your somewhat thicker skin type and typically weak tip cartilages, improved tip definition is best achieved with addition of one or several layers of cartilage. I do not recommend silastic L shaped implants to improve tip definition. In my opinion this appears artificial and I have seen many patients over the years who require implant removal on account of infection.
Hi laraineiewiur,Based from the photo alone, it can be observed that you have ill-defined-round tip, and slightly flaring alar. Since not enough photos are provided for complete assessment, a proper recommendation cannot be given, but based from what is available, it can be safe to say tipplasty and alarplasty will be needed to achieve your desire of a smaller tip and narrower nose.
A rhinoplasty procedure is only performed after the nose was fractured and displaced, and it caused a permanent displacement. It's best to wait for the swelling to subside, before making a decision about surgery. Also important to make sure you have the internal and external components of th...
It is very uncommon to have a nose turn upwards with a smile. It is more common to have the nasal tip droop downwards because of a muscle called depressor septi.There is no easy surgery to stop the movement of the muscle that is causing an upturn of the nose.RegardsDr. J
It really depends on what was done during your rhinoplasty procedure. At the very least, you should wait 4-6 weeks as it does take that amount of time for the bones to heal. Swelling can take a little bit longer, each person being different than the next. That being said, It sounds like you...
