What Is A Bulbous Nose? Causes, Risks, And How To Get Rid Of It
A bulbous nose is a common nasal complaint in which the tip of the nose is round or enlarged. Rhinoplasty can refine the tip of the nose to create greater harmony with the face and improve your overall appearance.
Your nose should not steal the attention of people who see you. Contrary to urban legends, there is no link between a bulbous nose and alcoholism or alcohol consumption.
Your nose is a distinctive facial feature, and there are certain treatments to make a bulbous nose more defined.
What Causes A Bulbous Nose?
A bulbous nose has no causes; it is just the shape of the nose some people are born with. However, if your nose is red, bumpy, and enlarged, you may have a skin condition called rhinophyma.
It affects older men more than women, and treatment is usually a surgical procedure to remove the affected skin.
Its causes are a combination of things that are defined as hypertrophic (large, low lateral cartilage in a round or dome shape) and heavy soft tissue coverage (weak cartilage is the most common culprit).
You may notice the following features in a bulbous nose:
- the swollen or rounded shape;
- numerous oil glands;
- enlarged pores;
- reddish skin tone;
- bumpy or lumpy texture;
- thickening of the outer skin layers; and
- a waxy, rough, yellowish appearance.
How To Get Rid Of A Bulbous Nose
There are many good reasons to consider rhinoplasty, most of which are associated with improving your best features and boosting your confidence. Your nose should be proportional to the size and width of the bridge and the transition to the tip.
Rhinoplasty can help improve breathing, alleviate sinus problems and stop snoring. It can also make changes that can boost your long-term self-esteem. In bridge augmentation, bone or cartilage implants are used to restore a natural-looking and attractive bridge height and straighten the nose.
A crooked nose diverts attention from the rest of the face. Rhinoplasty improves several common aesthetic imbalances between the nose and face, making the nose-face relationship more harmonious.
During your consultation, your surgeon will determine the most suitable method for your needs.
An open nose correction is made below the columella (the strip of tissue that separates the nostrils), and additional incisions are made under each nostril.
During the operation, a small incision in the nasal membrane may occur, but it is not noticeable and heals quickly.
With a closed rhinoplasty, no incision must be made under both nostrils, eliminating the risk of visible scars. Minor changes to the tip of the nose can be performed with a closed nose correction.
After cartilage removal and shaping, the tip of the nose is removed, and the remaining cartilage is reshaped. This deformation reduces the size and roundness of the bulbous tip.
Specialized suture techniques will bring the tip of the nose into a softly pointed shape. These sutures are used to ensure a more natural result.
Risks Of Bulbous Nose Surgery
While all procedures have risks, make sure you choose a plastic surgeon with many years of experience to lower the risks of significant complications.
In rare cases, there can be significant complications, but when they occur, they are easy to manage. Minor irregularities in the bridge may occur due to the displacement of the bones or cartilage after surgery. Don’t worry; these can be adjusted with simple injection molding.
After surgery, there is a risk of impairment to your breathing and respiratory tract. Further air circulation may be necessary if there is an impairment of the airflow.
The risk of infection after rhinoplasty is low and safe, and your surgeon will prescribe prophylactic antibiotics after surgery. The outer scar and the columns heal to the point where they are no longer visible.
