Can You Shorten a Nose 4mm by Infra Tip? Too Much?
I have a long nose and the way my surgeon is going to shorten it is to take off 4mm of the infratip. I think it's going to be too much so I am going to tell him in my next consult that I want 2.5 -3mm off instead. Notice the alar sidewall and crease is large can I reduce this also? If so, how?
Tags:
nose tip female shorten
Comment on this
6 Doctor Answers | Asked by eliza bethany in New york
Doctor Answers (6)
Community Comments (0)
+1
Shortening your nose
When you choose a plastic surgery for a rhinoplasty, it is important that you are comfortable with their judgement and the quality of the work they do. I have had patients like you who have expressed concern over the possibility that their nose will be made too short. It is a common fear but I have never had a patient complain that I made their nose too short. I think when you discuss the matter with your surgeon he will be able to resolve your concerns about this.
The infratip region is comprised of the medial crura of the lower lateral cartilages. Rarely, this can be unusually thick and seems to be in your case. Refinement is achieved by directly thinning the cartilage and also by suturing it up to the edge of your septum in a "tongue and groove" technique. However, I also agree that worrying about your surgeons goal to the millimeter is obsessive and may indicate you will be difficult to please. When you focus on minute and... more
Shortening a long nose
Certainly, your nose does appear long but not just in the supratip region. You might need some upward tip rotation and narrowing of the alar base as well as correction of the bulbous tip. All corrections should be done in conjunction and just shortening the infratip lobule can exaggerate some other areas of your nose. I would discuss with your surgeon the other aspects of your nose and how they would fit into the overall procedure. I hope this information helps
