LAM FACIAL PLASTICS

Hi Dr,

I have looked at your website many times for the last few years and I think only you could offer me some advices.

I am an asian male and have been depressed with my nose for a long time ever since my classmate made fun of my nose tip. Now after many years, i am in my mid-20s and I am still depressed about it and feeling very insecure when i am around with other people. I don't feel like a normal person to be exact. When i was a child, my nose tip wasn't that big. It began to get bigger after i hit my puberty.

My nose tip is quite different from others as i have observed many other people on street. It is wide at the tip which is supposed to be narrow as the nose tip converge at the down end. It results in pushing my nostrils apart, forming like a pair of small triangles(Shape corners on 2 angles of a triangle) which is weird. I have never seen someone's nostrils looking like that. Most people have round/smooth-edged nostrils more like ellipses. When taking pictures from down below my nostrils, my nose looks like- oOo which resembles a pig's nose. My nose bridge is flat but not extremely flat. So i am thinking if it is possible that i could correct that defect without having an implant. One more thing is that i could feel my nose tip is "meaty". It is soft but i could not be sure if it is the excessive growth of bone tissue of the tip(making the soft tissue on top inflated) that is causing the impression.

My parents would never understand how i have always been feeling. They always say my nose is fine and not different from others'. However, I just don't think they understand because it is not their noses. I don't think I have BDD although i am frequently depressed with my nose. I think i am just realistic about what i am seeing. I just want to have a normal nose.I really don't know how to explain to them. Besides, I am also concerned if there are potential complications and if it would be looking natural afterwards.

i really need to see your nose to see what you are talking about. however, working exclusively on your tip (if that is what would help you), you would not need an implant. however, in asians, an implant oftentimes offers the best balance overall. again, i really need to see your nose to see realistically what are the odds of improving things.
best,
s.