I’m Middle Eastern, what can be done about the bulbous tip of my nose?
Published on by Batniji Facial Plastic Surgery
How would you correct a large or bulbous nasal tip as seen in many Middle Eastern noses?
I address large/bulbous nasal tip in Middle Eastern noses using a graduated approach. First, I like to use suturing techniques to achieve refinement of your nasal tip cartilages. Sometimes this is all that is required for refinement of a Middle Eastern nose. If the nasal skin is very thick and/or the nasal cartilage is very weak, I may need to use soft cartilage from the septum to achieve further refinement. If the nasal skin is very thin, I may need to use tissue or crushed cartilage to camouflage the nasal tip cartilages after refinement with suturing techniques.