I like my side profile but I will like to improve the look from the front. I’m want a more contoured look. Possible? (photos)

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I find my nose to be quite small on average to other women, however the would like to go for a more contoured slim look and maybe enhance the bridge. I will try to upload picture of my dream look. Would slimming the nose down make my nose way to tiny?

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACS · Answer

The best way to determine what specific changes will look good on your face, and what changes are surgically possible, is to do your research to find the top rhinoplasty specialists and consult with several of them in person.  During your consultation, your photos can be computer-morphed to show how the changes to your nose will affect your appearance.  A rhinoplasty specialist will have the experience to determine whether the morphed images are surgically attainable. Good luck @drdonyoo

Salih Emre Uregen, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. You can have a suitable nose with your face if achieve a thickened nose and shrank nostrils. However, I believe it will require a rib graft in this case.

Jeffrey C. Hamm, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!
From your photos, I note a broad nasal base, and a rounded amorphous nasal tip. The nasion appears midline. Your nasolabial angle appears satisfactory. There is degree of nostril flare. There is no obvious septal displacement. 
You may consider undergoing closed rhinoplasty to narrow the bridge and to define the tip by removing "overgrown" segments of cartilage. Alarplasty will reduce nostril width. Even if the skin is relatively thick, significant improvement can be obtained.
Visit a board certified plastic surgeon for in-person evaluation and discussion.
Best wishes...

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