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I hate my nose & rarely have a photo taken. Seeking Asian Rhinoplasty, what are my realistic options?

Q: What can I realistically expect my nose to become with rhinoplasty? I would love for it to be sculpted into something much more attractive. Realistically, I would like my nose to look a little longer with a more narrow … Continue reading

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Ultra soft silicone advantage against other implants? Need to be replaced after a few years?

Q: I don’t want a pointy tip. I just want my alar base narrowed and some but not a lot of projection. I have thick skin. What I want is only an alarplasty since I can somewhat play with angles and … Continue reading

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Asian Rhinoplasty: Any suggestions for low bridge, bulbous tip?

Q: I don’t like the size of my nose and how low its bridge is. What possible procedures could I undergo to have a better-looking nose? My nose looks too big for my face and my skin is thick. A: If your nasal skin … Continue reading

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Asian/ethnic rhinoplasty: Cost and Methods?

Q: I have always been self-conscious about my nose I want ethnic rhinoplasty to make my nose more defined specifically my tip, bridge and septum. Can you explain to me about the cost and the method? A: There are a variety … Continue reading

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Asian rhinoplasty. Should I use ear or rib cartilage?

Q: I have this Asian nose bridge that is flat and the alar is wide instead of high and straight. I think I’m going to need augmentation to make the nose bridge and the overall nose look higher. What should … Continue reading

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I had a rhinoplasty in 2003, and the tip of my nose was turned up too much. It looks like a pig nose! How can it be turned back down?

The amount that the tip of the nose is turned up or down is referred to as “rotation”. One important angle to look at is the nasolabial angle, or the angle the nose makes with the upper lip. For a … Continue reading

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