Does outfracture of the inferior turbinates make the nose look wider?

Turbinates are organs on the inside of your nose that filter and humidifier the air. They may be out fracture to increase somebody's airway. This should not lead to any change in the appearance of somebody's nose. Thank you for your question. Sincerely, Dr. Joseph

No. The inferior turbinates are on the inside of the nose, articulate with the lateral nasal wall and do not affect its external appearance or have any structural significant from a cosmetic standpoint.

Thank you for your question. The out fracture of the inferior turbinates does not have any impact on the external appearance of the nose. The front of the inferior turbinate reaches as far as the edge of the nasal bones and remains within the nasal cavity.

As a result, even at the area where the nasal bones finish, you would not expect any external appearance changes from adjustments to the inferior turbinates. This procedure is effectively a functional step of the treatment rather than a cosmetic one.

Thank you for your question - it is a logical one !

During Rhinoplasty, it is usually necessary to address the inferior Turbinates either by out-fracturing them or shrinking them sub-mucosally with bovee-electrocautery, so that they take up less space in the nasal passages and thus allow a patient to breathe better. The out fracture process does not affect the appearance of the nose externally because the turbinates are on the inside of the nasal bones. So the nose will not look wider by out-fracturing the turbinates. Make sure to have your Rhinoplasty done by a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon who is well trained both n the aesthetics of the nose and also the function of the nose.
Feel free to look at the Rhinoplasties on our website - nearly all of them have had their trubninates out fractured and none show widening. I hope this answered your question :-)

Best of luck in your quest,
Sincerely,
Dr. Anna Petropoulos
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Boston

Inferior turbinate is placed on the side on nasal cavity and its manipulation will not affect the external nose width. Hope this helps.

No - Turbinate out fracture does not change the external shape, it does not make the nose look wider.
Anything done to the inferior or middle turbinates is only internal.
Trimming them, excising them (total turbinectomy), out-fracturing them, or turbinoplasty does not change the external shape - they are different ways of improving the internal nasal airway.

Hello and thank you for your question. Out fracturing of the turbinates does not make nose wider when appropriate technique is used. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Response:

Hello Inventive864500!

Outfracture of the inferior turbinates does not alter the external appearance of the nose. The external nasal width is primarily influenced by the ascending part of the maxillary bone, not the position or treatment of the turbinates. The procedure typically focuses on improving airflow and nasal function without affecting the external nasal dimensions.

Warm regards,

Dr. Bukret, Argentina

Fracturing the turbinates should not have any impact on the shape or contour of the nose.
If you have a provider, I suggest you discuss your concerns with him or her.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD