Female Rhinoplasty Gallery

Patient is a 18 year-old female who desired a more attractive and feminine appearing nose. She felt that her nose resembled her father’s and that it detracted from her otherwise delicate features. She felt that it deviated to the right, was over-projecting, and the tip was bulbous and unrefined. She would love a beautiful nose but had been hesitant to undergo nasal surgery because she had yet to find a surgeon she trusted.

Procedure: Rhinoplasty with septoplasty, narrowing and equalization of the nasal bones with reduction of dorsal hump. She also had contouring and reduction of the nasal tip cartilages and placement of a fascial graft to the nasal radix (the top of the nose between the eyebrows) in order to make the nose appear shorter and perkier as she desired. She was elated with the appearance of her new nose.

Patient is a 20-year-old female who desired to have a more refined nose with better tip definition. She had been bothered by the appearance of her profile in photographs, and had considered a rhinoplasty in the past, but had been hesitant as she wanted to maintain her ethnicity. She wanted a nose that better complemented her facial features without appearing “done”.

Rhinoplasty with reduction of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones with refinement of dorsal aesthetic lines, and recontouring of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how the refinement of her nose highlights her cheekbones and lips without bringing attention to the surgical result. She was delighted with the result, and feels much more confident!

Patient is a 27 year-old patient who is from out of town and initially had a Zoom consultation regarding her desire for a smaller and more elegant nose.  She wanted to soften her nasal tip, reduce her profile, and make her nose appear more feminine and proportioned.  She ultimately had a formal consultation in the office at which time her photos were imaged, and a discussion proceeded that solidified a common aesthetic goal for her new nose.

Procedure:

Septorhinoplasty with straightening of the nasal septum,  reduction of nasal dorsum and radix, creation of dorsal aesthetic lines, and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages through suture and excisional techniques.  The left nostril was reduced and supported with the placement of an alar rim graft.  Photos are 10 months post-surgery, and she is ecstatic with her results.

Patient is a 25 year-old-female who desires a more elegant appearing nose that better accentuates her facial features. Specifically she does not like the bump on her nose or her nasal tip that is broad and lacks definition, both features which she attributes to her father. She would like a more feminine nose with a prettier profile; more like a model’s nose.

Rhinoplasty with elimination of dorsal hump, placement of cartilage grafts to equalize the dorsal aesthetic lines of the nose, and contouring of the nasal tip cartilages by excision and suture techniques. She is elated with her new nose.

Patient is a 24 year-old social media influencer who desires a straighter and more proportioned nose that better complements her facial features.  She basically got her father’s crooked nose and feels that is masculine and big with a prominent dorsal hump and lack of elegant definition.  She is front of the camera all day and is quite self-conscious about profile photos.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with straightening of cartilage septum and nasal bones with reinforcement of internal cartilage grafts.  The dorsal hump was reduced and nasal tip cartilages were rotated and reduced utilizing suture techniques.  Internal cartilage grafts were used to accentuate her dorsal aesthetic lines and maintain shape.  Photos are 6 months post-surgery, and she is now extremely confident regarding her nose, her overall appearance, and feels truly beautiful for the first time.

Patient is a 22 year-old female who desires a more feminine and elegant appearing nose.  She does not like the masculine appearing nasal dorsum with an obvious bump that makes her quite self-conscious.  She feels that her nose is a bit crooked and lacks elegant transition to a bulbous nasal tip that she dislikes.  She would like a “perky” nose that better accentuates her cheekbones and lips that she is often complemented on.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with narrowing and straightening of nasal bones and reduction of nasal hump.  Internal cartilage grafts were placed to support and accentuate her new dorsal aesthetic lines, and her nasal tip cartilages were contoured through suture and reduction techniques.  Photographs are 5 months post-surgery, and she is extremely delighted with her new nose revealing that “this is the nose I wish I were born with”.

 Patient is a 26 year-old female with a long standing desire to improve the cosmetic appearance of her nose.  She does not like her nasal profile with an obvious bump that she feels makes her look quite masculine, along with an over-projecting nasal tip that makes her nose dominate her facial features.  She is very self-conscious of her rather amorphous tip, and yearns for a nose that appears feminine and better complements her facial features.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with softening of nasal dorsal hump and de-projection of nasal tip bringing entire nasal complex closer to her face.  The nasal bones were narrowed to impart beautiful dorsal aesthetic lines, and nasal tip cartilages were contoured through suture techniques.  Internal cartilage grafts were placed to provide long-term support to ensure stability of the rhinoplasty.  Photos are 6 weeks post-surgery and there still exists significant swelling, hence further definition can be expected.  She is very excited and loves her result, revealing that finally she feels beautiful.

Patient is a 20 year-old female who has poor self-image due to her appearance.  She has been very self-conscious regarding her prominent nose with a large dorsal hump and over-projecting nasal tip that overpowers her facial features.  This combined with her weak chin has made her avoid social situations and dislikes having her photo taken.  She would like to look prettier with more proportioned features that better highlight her face.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with reduction of nasal hump, narrowing of nasal bones with creation of dorsal aesthetic lines, and contouring of the nasal tip by reducing its projection and shaping through cartilage reduction and suture techniques.  A large extended anatomic chin implant was also placed, along with release of upper lip frenulum to allow better excursion of the lip when smiling.  Internal cartilage grafts were placed to ensure long-term stability of the rhinoplasty.  Photos are 6 months after surgery, and her result has been emancipating for her.  She has increased confidence, feels attractive, and is quite social.

Patient is a 20-year old female who has been employed as a runway model for the last years.  She is of German dissent, and has desired a softer and more attractive nose since she was in middle-school.  She feels that she would like to get more into print and possibly acting, but feels that her nasal appearance restricts her options.  As with every patient, I took photographs of the patient’s nose and imaged what I thought I could produce in her best interest, and had her bring in photographs of what the patient thought were beautiful noses.  We evaluated what she was looking for and came up with a plan that incorporated what she desired.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with placement of a fascial graft to the nasal radix (from the right scalp) to elevate the point where the nose started to make the nose appear shorter and more feminine.  The nasal dorsal bump was softened, and the nasal bones were narrowed to produce elegant dorsal aesthetic lines.  The nasal tip was narrowed, shortened and rotated through cartilage removal and suture techniques, and the new tip position was strengthened with cartilage grafts from the septum.  Lastly, to make the nostrils appear more symmetric, the right nostril was both shortened and flare reduced to complete the nasal surgery.  She is elated with her surgical results with greatly enhanced confidence, opening up long-term career options.

Patient is a 17 year-old female who underwent a previous septorhinoplasty and was dissatisfied with both her functional and cosmetic result.  Despite her previous procedure she could not breathe well through the left nostril, and was unhappy with her dorsal bump, and her elongated and drooping nasal tip that lacked adequate projection.  She wanted more of a “model’s” nose and to have more effortless breathing.

Procedure:  Revision septothinoplasty with placement of bilateral spreader grafts and septocolumellar strut from ear donor site.  Her nasal dorsum was reduced and made more elegant, and the spreader grafts were placed to improve breathing and establish dorsal aesthetic lines.  The septocolumellar strut was placed to increase tip definition and projection giving a much more elegant appearing nose.  Photographs are 4 months post-surgery, and she id delighted with result and breathes without problems.

Patient is a 26 year-old female who has long desired to improve the appearance of her nose.  She does not like the bump on her profile and the width of her nose both along the bridge and tip.  She is constantly filtering her social media photos to give her nose a smaller, more feminine and look, and would like to do the same with her rhinoplasty, while maintaining her “exotic look”

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with softening of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and refinement of nasal tip through cartilage reduction and suture techniques.  Internal cartilages were placed to give her nose support, and a fascial graft was placed at the radix to soften the transition of the forehead and nose, effectively making the nose look more elegant.  Photographs are 4 months post surgery, and further refinement and size reduction can be expected.  She is delighted with her result.

27 year-old-female who has long desired to have a more elegant nose that better matched her facial features. Specifically she does not like the pronounced dorsal hump that makes her feel self conscious about her appearance, and consequently avoids having her picture taken. She would like to have a more refined appearing nose with a softer profile and more feminine nasal tip . She has always dreamed of having a “model’s nose”.

Rhinoplasty with take down of dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and sculpting of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how having a more elegant nose has brought harmony and proportion to her facial features, and greatly enhanced her attractiveness. To me, this is the magic of plastic surgery.

Patient is a 21-year-old female with a long-standing desire to have a beautiful nose. She did not like the hump on her nose, and felt that the nasal tip was both broad and down-turned, especially in photos when she was smiling. She was aware of her otherwise attractive features, and wanted a nose that accentuates her eyes, cheekbones, and lips.

Rhinoplasty with septoplasty with reduction of large dorsal hump and placement of cartilaginous grafts for establishment of dorsal aesthetic lines and nasal tip support. She also underwent contouring of her nasal tip reduction of her nostrils. A fascial graft was placed at her deep radix (between the eyebrows at the top of the nasal bridge) to soften her profile and make it appear more feminine. She was over the moon with her post-operative result. She feels beautiful now.

Patient is a 32 year-old-female with a long-standing desire to have a more refined and attractive nose that better complements her facial features.  Specifically, she does not like dorsal hump present on her profile along with the asymmetry present along her nasal bones and tip.  She feels that her nose appears to start too high along her forehead, making her profile seem too long and hooked.  She would a more feminine nose that appears natural and unoperated upon.

Procedure:  Septorhinoplasty with reduction of radix (the top of the profile) and dorsal hump with modification of nasal tip cartilages through suture and cartilage reduction techniques.  Her dorsal aesthetic lines were reconstructed by straightening her deviated nasal septum imparting beautiful lines that aesthetically contour her nose, ending in a delicate nasal tip that appears refined and symmetric.  She was completely enthralled with her new nose, and feels that it appears beautiful and natural, as she wishes she had been born with.  Photos were taken 10 weeks after surgery.

Patient is a 26-year-old female with a long-standing desire to make her nose appear more attractive and elegant. She did not like the width of her nasal bones nor the prominent dorsal hump on her profile. She felt that her nasal tip was very broad and lacked definition. She wanted a nose that appeared natural and better complements her facial features.

Rhinoplasty with Septoplasty and reduction of nasal dorsal hump, narrowing of nasal bones, and contouring of nasal tip cartilages. Notice how much more balanced her facial features appear with accentuation of her cheekbones and lips after establishing new nasal dorsal aesthetic lines. She is delighted with the results of her rhinoplasty.