Is this concept nose do-able with rhinoplasty? (Photos)

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I have photoshopped the 2nd image. I would like to know how much bone shaving is possible and how much bone shaving would be unsafe.

Mark Baldwin, MBBS · Answer

It could be done, but it will look very abnormal from the front and any other angle. It actually looks pretty strange from side on as it is. If you've got a big nose, many people assume that the thing that will make them happiest is a tiny nose. In my experience, that is rarely the case.

Robert Ciardullo, MD · Answer

Can your nasal bridge be reduced significantly? The bridge can be reduced to an almost unlimited extent, but this is not the goal. The goal is to reduce the bridge to create an aesthetically desirable result which is in conformity with the other features of your face and the line with generally accepted aesthetic norms. The reduction that you have simulated appears to be somewhat overdone creating a bit of an over scooped profile. How much the profile is reduced is a matter of taste, but I think most surgeons would feel that your simulation is somewhat overdone.

Peter Callan, MBBS, FRACS, MBA · Answer

Hi there

What you are asking for is possibly do-able with rhinoplasty, but not really desirable from an aesthetic point of view in my eyes.
A side view is one thing, but most people know you from the front or three-quarter view. I think you need a proper assessment and simulation, and I'm sure you would be happier with that than you think. I personally would not do what you have shown.
I hope that helps

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish shaving down the dorsal hump similar to what you performed in the digital imaging. After the hump removal, both medial and lateral osteotomies will need to be performed in the nasal bones to narrow the bridge line after the hump removal itself. It's very important that you have a very natural appearing nose

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the question and photos and your desired result is “ very doable”  So go on some consultations with experts that also use digital photography to show you what can be accomplished with your nose and how it might be done after a full examination and discussion of desired results and look at photos of similar patients and become fully informed about the desired procedure

Dr Corbin

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