Since the nose is the most prominent focal point of the face, it attracts a lot of attention and can have a dramatic effect on one’s overall appearance. For this reasons, a wide nose which does not fit the rest of your facial features may cause major psychological and social distress.

Rhinoplasty for a wide nose is the only remedy in such cases. There are certain points that should be considered to avoid too unnatural and artificial of a look.

First of all it is important to determine which part of the nose the patient would like to narrow: the upper portion (called the dorsum or bridge or the nasal tip) or the nasal tip. Narrowing the dorsum requires that the procedure is performed under anesthesia. The dorsum can be narrowed with or without tip refinement. Often, some tip refinement is done to provide a smooth transition from the tip to the bridge.

Narrowing the nasal tip is also a common request. The procedure should be done correctly or moderately. A smooth transition should be preserved from the tip to the dorsum to avoid a pinched or parentheses deformity to the tip.

The most controversial point in reduction rhinoplasty is the subject of nostril reduction. In general the nostril reduction should be done occasionally and judiciously since it is very natural to have nostril flare. Having the nostrils joining directly to the face without any curve and removing all nostril flare may result in a very unnatural look. The procedure requires that small incisions are made on the outside of the nose which could leave minor scars.

Our last tip is before scheduling a nasal surgery, do your homework to find the right Los Angeles board certified surgeon for your case.