The Tip of my Nose Blanches when I Smile Post Rhinoplasty. Is There a Way to Correct This?

 I have performed Rhinoplasty for 25 years and IMHO, this is ill-advised.  While IV sedation appears desirable, on the surface, the reality is that it is not as safe as a general anesthesia because the airway is not protected.  In the event of bleeding, which Rhinoplasty can do at...

You have very nice facial features, and your nose is nowhere close to Steve Carell's.  It does not look masculine to me.  The most i might consider is narrowing the tip slightly, but I am not sure I would even touch it.  From what I see, it looks pretty good.

After rhinoplasty some swelling is normal.  The nose has been reshaped by the surgeon.  At this point the patient must wait to allow the natural healing to occur.  This will shape the nose for the final appearance.  The nose continues to heal for one full year and at that...

The one thing you can't change in a Rhinoplasty is the skin. When you make the nose smaller, there is extra skin. This skin has to shrink down tk the new nose. Some skin shrinks nicely and other skin shrinks partially or takes 1+ years to do it. That is why thick skin is a limiting factor in...

A hanging columella can be addressed by trimming back both cartilage and skin from the inside of the nose.  In addition, the depressor septi ligament may be released to prevent the tip from drooping down upon smiling.  Any other tip adjustments can be performed at the same time to...

This bump could be scarring in the area of the cut or it may be that you are noticing the healing bone though this wouldn't be expected to be mobile like you've noticed.. Bone can form a callus that can be felt under the skin as it heals. Your plastic surgeon may be able to check it out to see...