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angiexxxx76
3 years ago
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Do I look like I need a nose job?

I feel really insecure about my nose on the side profile. From a surgeons perspective, do I still look attractive with the nose I have or do I need surgery?

Procedure: Rhinoplasty
Location: hamilton, ON - Canada

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Eduardo Gongora
ASPS Int. Surgeon

Even though you have a nice profile it will be great if you do a nose surgery to make it better by removing or flattening the dorsum and maybe seeing more pictures will definitely help to give you more details it is difficult to give you more information with only one picture thank you and have a wonderful night

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Farid Mozaffari
ASPS Surgeon

Hello and thank you for your question. Attractiveness and beauty are in eye of the beholder and also a big part of attractiveness is self-confidence. You do not need to have any cosmetic surgery if you are happy with the way you look, and only you can determine that. If something specific bothers you, then chances are there is a procedure for it. From the little bit that I can see in the picture, looks like you might be referring to a small dorsal hump and/or a boxy nasal tip. Those can easily be changed with a rhinoplasty. If that is something you are considering, see a qualified plastic surgeon close to you and they can go over all your options. If you chose to have surgery, make sure it is because you want it done and not because someone else's opinion.

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Tawfeeq Waleed Tawfeeq
ASPS Int. Surgeon

Dear angiexxx

Good Day

Excellent words chosen by dr Farid Mozaffari self confidence is the primary issue , not only the look should be your primary concern but also if you have other functional impairment like difficulty in breathing or chronic sinusitis, from the lateral view in my opinion you need surgical correction with rhinoplasty,

Thank you

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Steven Wallach
ASPS Surgeon
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You might benefit from a rhinoplasty if you are unhappy with your appearance. Other views would be helpful.

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Anita Patel
ASPS Surgeon
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1-You already look attractive with the nose you have, and 2- when it comes to cosmetic procedures, it is not really a "need", but rather a "want", that is being addressed. As plastic surgeons, we can almost always find ways to enhance a feature, even on already beautiful faces, but that does not mean you need to have surgery! The main question here is what do YOU think about your nose, and if it is a source of distress to you, what would you want to change about it? Rhinoplasty is not a surgery you can "take back", so you want to be completely sure of wanting surgery and clear on what change you want to see, and share this with your surgeon. If you are not sure, one option to consider is a liquid rhinoplasty, otherwise known as a nonsurgical rhinoplasty. It is when fillers are used to smooth our or reshape the nose.

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Mauro Tarallo
ASPS Int. Surgeon

Your profile is not bad, but it could look more attractive having a rhinoplasty, if you send more pictures I can be able to mark a nice profile.

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