I'm a 27F who is looking to get a septorhinoplasty. I haven't given much thought to what I want to do besides eliminate the bump and raise the tip. I do think the front view of my nose is rather bulbous and undefined, but I suspect I may have thick skin, so I'm not sure how attainable changes would be. In terms of functional issues, I have a deviated septum and have dealt with chronic post nasal drip my entire adult life that I'm hoping can be improved with the septoplasty. Could it help?
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Yes, you would benefit from rhinoplasty but your nose has many attractive features. Something to consider before surgery, would be to have a "non-surgica"l rhinoplasty with filler to the upper portion of your nose or "radix' area. Many patients are so happy with filler, that they do not proceed...
Yes you have given a good estimation of what to aim for. The dorsal hump needs to be reduced and the tip needs to be lifted. A rhinoplasty can achieve that.
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Dr. J
Hi @KMat! Thank you for sending your photos. You would be a great candidate for a rhinoplasty. You have a dorsal hump, high nasal bridge, and a boxy nasal tip. I would recommend a formal in person evaluation to check for a septal deviation by performing a nasal examination. You would be a great...