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Post Your Face: 'Help! My Nose is Way Too Big'

by Laura Kenney (Subscribe to Laura Kenney's posts)
Posted Apr 2nd 2010 at 12:19PM  
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In our weekly Post Your Face column, Dr. Robert Freund answers readers' cosmetic surgery questions, and shows them how they'd look if they underwent the enhancement. To post your own face, visit postyourface.com.

The Patient's Question: Dr. Freund, first, thank you for this service -- it's amazing! But second, Help! My nose is just way too big -- Missouri Mom.

Before (left) and after (right) hypothetical treatment. Courtesy Photos


Dr. Freund's Answer: Dear Missouri Mom, Although you're concerned about your nose, I want to extend this discussion to include your neck as well.

Quite often, I am asked about the relationship of one part of the face to another. For example, if your eyes were close together, your nose would appear narrower or if you had a narrow face, it would appear long as well. For you, the key relationship is your nose and neck. Although you have a sizable bump on the top of your nose, it is the excess fat on your neck that makes the nose appear bigger. I'd advise you to reduce the dorsal hump on your nose and the fat under your chin.

The procedure to correct your nose is rhinoplasty and I'd recommend a closed rhinoplasty, in which small incisions are made inside of your nose to gain access for reducing the dorsal hump and lifting the tip (B) as well. Swelling is minimal and there are no visible incisions.

Liposuction of the neck is a relatively simple procedure that is quick and incurs minimal downtime. Liposuction can cost about $3,000 and takes a few days to recover. Rhinoplasty can cost from $4,000 to $7,500 depending on the surgeon's experience and the amount of work needed, which for you, shouldn't be extensive.

To learn more about rhinoplasty and liposuction refer to my book "A More Beautiful You - Reverse Aging Through Skincare, Plastic Surgery and Lifestyle Solutions."

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. Robert Freund

The health or medical information in this article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Please consult your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider with any questions.
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K, 4-05-2010, 7:41AM

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K

....That's pathetic. Let's criticize someone for their neck as well as their nose. She looks absolutely fine, so let's relax here

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BeeJay, 4-05-2010, 9:53AM

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BeeJay

it is pretty amazing what a nose can do.. she looks like a whole different person with the smaller nose.. and sad to say.. younger and prettier..

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jcbrod1, 4-05-2010, 9:12AM

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jcbrod1

she's looking for a free nosejob. Get a job and pay for one yourself. Another reality wannabe

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jjbamaman, 4-05-2010, 9:45AM

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jjbamaman

People have been brainwashed into thinking that appearance is everything. Your body is not made to last forever, but your soul will. When you count your blessings, do not compare your outer beauty to others. Compare your character to the person God desires you to be. You will find yourself much happier...

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davenbill, 4-05-2010, 10:06AM

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davenbill

She's right. She NEEDS a nose job!

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belazvezda, 4-05-2010, 11:29AM

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belazvezda

Sorry, with the straightened nose, she just looks average and boring to me. If there is a way to decrease the size without making it so boringly typical, that would be preferable.
Frankly, a flirty haircut may do just as much for her as a nosejob, and there are actually exercises she can do to firm up the skin under the chin.

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MK, 4-05-2010, 11:42AM

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MK

I had a dark front tooth that was also shorter than the one next to it. I kept asking my elderly dentist to fix it. He said" that's your trademark" and wouldn't do to anything. After he retired I went to a new dentist and he said "I will send you home with a beautiful smitle" and he did. I would never smile showing my teeth until it was fixed. More friends comment on how pretty my smile is. I lived with that for 35 years. Don't know why I wasn't more persistant about it. If you have a "trademark" you can live with fine, but if you can have something fixed that you are really unhappy with, go for it. I feel much better and more confident.

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gs, 4-05-2010, 12:14PM

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gs

right on link

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SailorKnightWing, 4-05-2010, 12:20PM

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SailorKnightWing

Not only did the photomanipulation make the bump on her nose go away, it actually brought the whole nose in. This wasn't mentioned in the brief and would be more expensive and have a longer recovery time. It's a subtle exaggeration to make her look prettier. Though I don't fault her for wanting a change: it's not like they grabbed a random picture off the internet and suggested stuff. She asked for advice.

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Angiebaby, 4-05-2010, 12:46PM

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Angiebaby

Damn. After reading her letter, I was expecting her nose to have a different zip code than her head! But listen, lady. Make up can help make your nose look different, and the fat under your chin has a LONG way to go before it becomes wattle. The reason I want you to slow down and think about this is because many people think plastic surgery is addictive. But as I like to say, it's more like redecorating an old room. You put some fresh, new paint on the walls, but then you notice the carpet is thin in spots and has stains. So you put in new carpet, but then you see the drapes are dragging down the new paint & carpet. So you put up new drapes which really invigorate the room, but then you notice the furniture is a shabby eyesore. See what I'm getting at? Same thing with cosmetic work. And no matter what your decorator says, always think for yourself. (Trust me, sweetie, I don't give a damn what this doctor says, a little liposuction under your chin IS NOT going to lift your neck back up to where it used to be.)

Now, unless you have been blessed by God above with an unlimited cosmetic surgery fund, here's what I think you should do. Hie thee (that's Amish for haul ass) to a professional make up artist. Your nose and that baby chin can be camouflaged with good make up. Focus on learning techniques & colors which bring out your eyes, and have those nappy ass eyebrows addressed. Try this for 6 months to see if you can hold off on undergoing the knife for a few more years. And who knows, in the meantime, you might fall down or get hit by a car and break your nose and insurance will cover it. That would give you the estimated fee of $4 to $7.5k to have an upper & lower bleph, laser resurfacing including the under eye area, and a vial or 2 of well placed Botox injections. Actually, if you have any extra money right now, this is something you might consider before you go for your make over!

Signed,
Is Dr. Freund's on-hold music "If You've Got the Money, Honey, I've Got the Time"?

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Susanna, 4-05-2010, 12:52PM

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Susanna

I agree. Your nose and neck need fixing! Yuck!

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horton, 4-05-2010, 2:10PM

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horton

witch

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Dolly, 4-05-2010, 1:07PM

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I too have a large nose....I was very self conscious all through my teen years. Bothered me through my early 20's too. I ended up in the hospital for minor surgery in my late 20's......my roommate was having her fourth surgery on her face......she still looked pretty awful. She was born with NO nose, and struggled through most of her life trying to have some semblance of a normal looking one. She was probably in her late 40's or early 50's. Needless to say that was a huge lesson for me......I have been happy and comfortable with my large nose ever since that time. Thank God for giving me one of life's greatest lessons.

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Scott, 4-05-2010, 1:16PM

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To those anti-semite lowlife baboons ( Raul for example ) who have nothing else to do with their useless selves but to show their hate and their ignorance on these links...croak !!!!

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Gregory Schwartz, 4-05-2010, 1:23PM

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There is so much hatred, bigotry, ignorance, predjudice, scams, frauds, name-calling and other disturbing behavior on the internet, I think the only thing my computer is good for is playing computer games. Even my Email box is not safe anymore. Last week I got scammed and almost lost $870...the scammer overnighted a counterfeit money order and if I had wired the money to his evil partner in England, I would have had to repay my bank $870...so be careful! They are out there! - Gregg in FL

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MR TELL IT LIKE IT IS, 4-05-2010, 1:33PM

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MR TELL IT LIKE IT IS

OK NOSE IS GOOD WHAT ABOUT THE RESTOF HER FACE

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Gregory Schwartz, 4-05-2010, 1:52PM

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Gregory  Schwartz

Tom: You are obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed! You meant to write "Cock's" a contraction for "Cock is". You meant to write "too" not to.
Like, "too big" and "go to the doctor". Go back to school, dummy!

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Gregory Schwartz, 4-05-2010, 2:14PM

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Gregory Schwartz

To Tyromalla:

Lies about the holocost? Are you an idiot? Some of the concentration camp buildings are still standing today, so bigots like you will not forget. What the Nazis did to their victims can never be forgiven or forgotten! What's wrong with you? What's your damage?

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bev, 4-05-2010, 6:19PM

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Its sad that some don't like the way they look. God made everyone different and it was for a reason. Some of our heritage dictates larger noses, curly hair etc and there is nothing wrong with it. This is how all these nut case cosmetic drs are making money, trying to make people think its not ok to look a certain way.

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Laura, 4-06-2010, 12:04AM

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AngelaH:

Why do you feel compelled to make this about racism and hate? If God's "true chosen people" happened to be the white race, how do you explain the beautiful diverse mix that is our country? If you are God's true chosen race, we are all doomed to hell. Leave your hate for your other hateful friends and like-minded bigots. There is no place for you here. This woman wants to feel better about herself physically, we should not judge her for it. DIAF.

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