Is my nose too big for my face? What can I do about it?

Hello,

Thank you for your question.
Plastic surgery is a personal choice. If
this is something that bothers you, it may be helpful to discuss your options
with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

All the best.

Rhinoplasty for a more feminine and attractive nose. Removal of your hump and refinement of the tip etc. will give you a more feminine and attractive nose. A chin implant will also help your week in and make the nose appear smaller as well. Select a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural looking noses based on before and after photographs not imaging. 

Only you can make this decision if you need a rhinoplasty surgery or not. If you see something in the mirror and are tired of looking at it, you can make an appointment with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in rhinoplasty surgery. If you don't dislike your nose, please don't feel pressured by anyone to have surgery:  not friends, family, a significant other, or any surgeon. 

What you want done is completely up to you.Rhinoplasty which typically starts at $5,500 depending on the area you live. To make sure you get the best possible result, the surgeon should perform a detailed exam of the nose and provide a realistic goal that you and your surgeon agree upon. Rhinoplasty are permanent, but with age facial features do change. Find a surgeon and go for a consult.

 The photographs demonstrate a large and overly projecting nose, which is made more apparent due to the weak and recessive chin profile. Consider a rhinoplasty and chin implant. Chin implants are manufactured in a variety of shapes and sizes,  are composed of Silastic, and can be inserted through a submental approach under local anesthesia by themselves, or order general anesthesia with the rhinoplasty. A rhinoplasty procedure can address narrowing the tip narrowing the bridge and decreasing the projection of the nose along with shaving down the dorsal hump. For many examples of this combination, please see the link and the video below

No one ever "needs" a rhinoplasty. It is an elective procedure
and only you can determine if your nasal features concern you enough to do
something about improving the cosmetic appearance of your nose and whether it
would worthwhile.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website
who proposes to tell you what to do based on two dimensional photos without
examining you, physically feeling your tissue,
assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing
the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best
interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is
appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon certified by the
American Board of American Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and
are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in
person.

If you are still ambivalent about undergoing the
procedure after having plastic surgery consultations, I would suggest that you
not have the procedure until you are sure that you want to do it.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla,California

Your nose is large and can be reduced with rhinoplasty surgery to remove the hump, refine your tip, and lift your hanging columella. You should also consider a small chin implant which will improve balance and make your nose look relatively smaller.

Hi, I have performed and taught Rhinoplasty for over 30 years.  From the photos, your nasal tip is wide and slightly under-rotated, the chin is weak and the cheeks are flat anteriorly (in the front).  These combine to create an elongated, oval shaped face.  Rhinoplasty can thin and refine the nasal tip making it more feminine and naturally attractive.When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance that makes the nose appear larger,
the lower face short and the mid face appear top heavy.  Chin
augmentation, using a chin implant, will add projection to the chin creating
harmony and balance to the lower face.  I have found placing a silastic
chin implant through a small, curved, incisions under the chin to be very safe,
quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty that
requires bone cuts with placement of screws and metal plates.Following the beauty principles
outlined in my book on face and body beauty, women look the most feminine,
youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces.  Heart shaped faces have cheeks
that are full and round in the front.  Cheek augmentation using a dermal filler
(I prefer Restylane Lyft) or with cheek implants for a permanent enhancement
will create full, round cheeks anteriorly that will feminize the entire face. Hope this helps.

I don't find your nose to be too big for your face but I think it could be made more feminine to match your face and it's features better. Meet with an ABPS board-certified plastic surgeon or an ENT facial plastic surgeon to see before and after photos of other patients, image your own photographs and be examined. Your photos also suggest that your chin may be slightly small and this can be discussed as well.Jon A Perlman M.D. FACSDiplomate American Board of Plastic SurgeryExtreme Makeover ABC-TV Plastic SurgeonBeverly Hills California