I love the way my nose looks when you look at it from the front, but when I turn to the side, I have a dorsal hump and my nostrils on the side profile are too long and so is my tip . I want my tip smaller and my nose smaller in general, but I want to keep the same everything from my nose from the front. Is this possible?
October 1, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. I would say both yes and no. Changing anything on the nose on a certain viewpoint will change it in another. For example, removing the dorsal hump on the side view will usually cause the nose to appear a bit wider on the front view. Moreover, in order to avoid complications from removing the hump, often the bony sides of the nose need to be broken and moved inward. However, keeping the nasal tip cartilages the same is definitely a possibility. The most important thing you can do is have a careful discussion with your surgeon regarding your goals to make sure you're both on the same page. Best of luck to you!
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October 1, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for your question. I would say both yes and no. Changing anything on the nose on a certain viewpoint will change it in another. For example, removing the dorsal hump on the side view will usually cause the nose to appear a bit wider on the front view. Moreover, in order to avoid complications from removing the hump, often the bony sides of the nose need to be broken and moved inward. However, keeping the nasal tip cartilages the same is definitely a possibility. The most important thing you can do is have a careful discussion with your surgeon regarding your goals to make sure you're both on the same page. Best of luck to you!
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September 30, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty to improve nasal shape... When you work on the nasal tip, it will change the front view, but only needs to change a little. The bump can certainly be taken down, but to decrease the length of the nose, the tip needs to be addressed. Often times, this can be done while not making the tip too thin (which would change the appearance more). Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist that can do computer imaging at the same time so you can decide what you like.
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September 30, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty to improve nasal shape... When you work on the nasal tip, it will change the front view, but only needs to change a little. The bump can certainly be taken down, but to decrease the length of the nose, the tip needs to be addressed. Often times, this can be done while not making the tip too thin (which would change the appearance more). Be sure to see a rhinoplasty specialist that can do computer imaging at the same time so you can decide what you like.
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