Nasal Tip

Pinched Nasal Tip

Posted on February 7, 2014

A pinched nasal tip refers to a nose that is excessively narrowed in the region of the tip. This type of nasal abnormality can arise as a congenital problem - meaning the patient was born with this - or as a result of having had prior unsuccessful rhinoplasty surgery. In most cases, rhinoplasty patients presenting with a pinched nasal tip have had prior surgery that contributed to the problem. It is much less common to... Continue Reading

Bulbous, Rounded Nasal Tip

Posted on February 7, 2014

The bulbous or rounded nasal tip is one of the more common reasons that patients seek rhinoplasty, or nasal reshaping, surgery. A bulbous nasal tip is one that simply looks more rounded - almost like a ball positioned on the end of the nose. Most rhinoplasty patients with a bulbous nasal tip describe their nose as being too wide or too big. Others describe the nose as being poorly defined without shape. To gain a... Continue Reading

Nasal Tip Ptosis

Posted on February 6, 2014

Nasal tip ptosis (pronounced 'toe-si s') simply refers to a drooping or dropping nasal tip. Nasal tip ptosis can be a congenital deformity (that you were born with) or an acquired deformity arising from previous rhinoplasty where the tip was destabilized unintentionally. Tip ptosis is a particular finding that is easily appreciated when looking at the nose even from several feet away or across the room. You do not necessarily need to be a board... Continue Reading