Nose articles

The Perfect Side Profile: Why It’s Usually Not Your Nose

What makes a perfect side profile: facial thirds, the E-line, and why a recessed chin makes the nose look larger. Which procedure changes which part.

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What Causes a Droopy Nose?

Surgical Solutions for Nasal Tip Ptosis A droopy nose, medically known as tip ptosis, can arise from several causes, one of the most common being genetics. Age…

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Is Revision Rhinoplasty More Expensive?

Revision rhinoplasty is consistently more expensive than primary rhinoplasty. This is not arbitrary — it reflects the genuine increase in surgical complexity…

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Nasal Turbinates: Why They Swell and How Swollen Turbinates Are Treated

Nasal turbinates explained — what they are, why they swell, and how enlarged turbinates are treated with medication or turbinate reduction surgery in London.

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Should I Get Rhinoplasty or Septoplasty? 

Rhinoplasty vs Septoplasty: Which One is Right for You? Rhinoplasty and septoplasty are distinct surgical procedures, each designed to address different issues…

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Snub Nose: What It Is, What Causes It and How It Can Be Changed

What a snub nose is, how it differs from a button or upturned nose, what causes it, and what dermal filler or rhinoplasty can realistically change.

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Can You Fix a Crooked Nose with Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty is the most reliable method for correcting a crooked nose. While achieving perfect straightness is challenging due to the natural variance in human…

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Why Is One of My Nostrils Bigger Than the Other?

Nasal Asymmetry: Why One Nostril May Appear Larger Than the Other It is a natural aspect of human anatomy that our bodies exhibit some degree of asymmetry…

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Nose Job Gone Wrong: What Counts as a Bad Result and What to Do

Most early disappointment after rhinoplasty is swelling, not a bad result. How to tell the difference, when revision is appropriate, and what it cannot fix.

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Who Is Not Suitable for Rhinoplasty?

Who is not an ideal candidate for a nose job? When considering rhinoplasty, or any elective surgical procedure, the foremost priority is the safety and…

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Polly Beak Deformity (Pollybeak): Causes, Types and Treatment

What a polly beak deformity is, how to tell soft tissue from cartilaginous, why most early fullness is swelling, and when steroid injection or revision surgery…

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How Long Does it Take for Alarplasty to Heal?

The alarplasty healing timeline week by week — swelling, suture removal, scar maturation, and when the final nostril shape settles.

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Can I Get Rhinoplasty if I Have Thick Skin?

Skin thickness is one of the most significant variables in rhinoplasty, and it is a topic that should be discussed openly and honestly during every…

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Can You Get a Boob and Nose Job at the Same Time?

Can you get breast augmentation and rhinoplasty at the same time? Expert combined surgery advice at Centre for Surgery London. Book consultation.

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Wide Nose: How to Make It Smaller and What Actually Works

A wide nose can be wide at the bridge, the tip or the nostrils, and each is narrowed differently. How to tell which applies, and what filler can and cannot do.

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How to Sleep After Rhinoplasty

How to Sleep Better After a Nose Job Undergoing rhinoplasty, commonly referred to as a nose job, marks a significant step in one's aesthetic journey, bringing…

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Dorsal Hump: Causes, Treatment and When a Nose Bump Needs Checking

What a dorsal hump is, how to tell a lifelong hump from a new lump that needs checking, why it does not affect breathing, and what filler or surgery can…

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Hooked Nose — What Causes It and How to Fix It

A hooked nose is a convex profile — not a crooked one. What causes it, why filler often makes it worse, and what rhinoplasty can realistically change.

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Breathing Better: How Septoplasty and Turbinate Reduction Can Help

When discussing surgical interventions aimed at improving nasal function, septoplasty and turbinoplasty are commonly performed procedures. Both operations…

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Perfect Rhinoplasty: Balancing Aesthetics and Functionality

Rhinoplasty, commonly called nose reshaping surgery, is about more than just aesthetic purposes. It is a procedure that improves appearance and may also…

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Are My Rhinoplasty Expectations Realistic?

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as a nose job, is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries in the UK. However, it's interesting to note that patient satisfaction…

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Different Types of Rhinoplasty — Which One Do You Need?

The different types of rhinoplasty explained by concern — dorsal hump, bulbous tip, wide nostrils, breathing problems or revision. A surgeon-led guide to which…

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Functional Rhinoplasty: Breathing, Not Appearance — and Who Pays

Functional rhinoplasty corrects nasal breathing rather than appearance. How to tell which you need, what blocks the nose, and how the NHS and private routes…

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Retroussé Nose: Rhinoplasty Options for an Upturned Nose

What is a retroussé nose? Centre for Surgery London explains the upturned, celestial nose shape, what causes it, and the surgical and non-surgical options to…

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