What Is a Thick-Skinned Nose?

Patients who are bothered by their noses and want to achieve their dream appearance with an aesthetic touch find the solution by consulting expert doctors. As a result, aesthetic nose surgery has become one of the most preferred aesthetic procedures today. Aesthetic nose surgeries are known as rhinoplasty in medical literature. Several variables affect the success and ease of these surgeries. A thick-skinned nose is one of these variables. This condition can be defined as the skin on the tip of the nose being thicker compared to the skin on the bridge of the nose.

Patients with a thick-skinned nose have a higher number of sebaceous and sweat glands in the tip of their nose compared to normal. This condition in the tip of the nose can directly alter the results and effects of a rhinoplasty surgery. Therefore, rhinoplasty surgeries for patients with this nose structure should be planned more carefully and meticulously.

How to recognize a thick-skinned nose?

Patients who want to undergo nose aesthetics and are researching this topic wonder whether they have a thick-skinned nose. A thick-skinned nose essentially has the following characteristics:

• A porous nose structure is observed.
• Due to the excess fat tissue at the tip of the nose, skin oiliness problems, especially in the nose area, may occur.
• Patients with a thick-skinned nose structure may also have thick nasal wings.
• Patients with thick nasal skin may also experience a drooping nose tip problem. The angle between the nose tip and the upper lip should be between 90 and 95 degrees in men and between 95 and 100 degrees in women. These measurements are considered ideal. In drooping nose tip cases, these measurements appear smaller. This condition is frequently observed in patients with thick nasal skin and excess soft tissue under the skin.
• Patients with a thick-skinned nose may also have wider nostrils.
• In thick-skinned noses, the sharpness of the lines at the tip of the nose is lost, and the nose tip has rounder contours.

Patients who think they have thick nasal skin can form a general opinion about their nose by following these factors.

Can a thick-skinned nose be reduced?

Aesthetic nose surgeries generally focus on the patient’s bone and cartilage tissue. For patients with a thick-skinned nose, it may not be possible to completely eliminate this problem during a rhinoplasty procedure. The nose skin is the least editable part during an aesthetic nose operation. However, efforts can still be made to address the problems observed in patients with thick nasal skin. In patients with thick nasal skin, procedures such as narrowing the wide nasal wings and removing some tissue or lifting the drooping nose tip using various techniques can be performed. In cases where the nose appears wider, a cartilage grafting procedure on the nose root or tip may be carried out to address this issue. This can help achieve a more refined and aesthetic appearance for the patient’s nose.

How is thick-skinned nose aesthetic surgery performed?

Multiple techniques are used during thick-skinned nose aesthetic surgery. These techniques can be listed as follows:

• Closed rhinoplasty technique
• Thinning of ligaments and muscle tissues: This method can be applied to suitable patients. However, during this method, the preservation of muscle and ligament tissues is prioritized.
• Tissue removal from the base: The tissue removal procedure from the base is typically applied to patients who have prominence in the nasal wings due to thick nasal skin.
• Use of medications containing isotretinoin active ingredient: Isotretinoin, a derivative of vitamin A, can theoretically help to thin the skin. However, since these medications have various side effects, they are not commonly preferred in patients with thick nasal skin.

Generally speaking, the shaping procedure performed on thick-skinned noses is not as prominent as in patients with thin-skinned noses. The reason for this is that the sharp lines of these noses do not reflect well externally. To overcome this, during the surgery, the bones and cartilages are shaped at sharper angles. Additionally, since the likelihood of the nose tip dropping after thick-skinned nose surgery is slightly higher, the tip is planned to be positioned higher. In some cases, the thick nasal skin can also be thinned from the inside.

What to expect after thick-skinned nose surgery?

The recovery process after a rhinoplasty operation performed on patients with thick skin may take slightly longer and be more challenging compared to patients with thin skin. The faster the skin wraps around the newly shaped nasal skeleton after the operation, the quicker the recovery process will be. However, the post-operative care after thick-skinned nose aesthetic surgery will generally be the same.

The recovery process after thick-skinned nose aesthetic surgery can take an average of 1.5 to 2 years. After this period is completed, the final shape of the nose will also be visible. During the initial post-operative period, it will support a smooth recovery if patients carefully follow the recommendations and advice of the surgeon who performed the operation.

After rhinoplasty, it should be kept in mind that the nose will be very sensitive and require careful attention due to the surgery. Therefore, protecting the nose from potential external impacts, pressure, and blows will be of great importance. Additionally, during the recovery process, it will be necessary to avoid rubbing the nose and not sleep on the face. It is recommended to stay away from extremely hot and steamy environments such as saunas, Turkish baths, jacuzzis, and steam rooms for the period determined by the surgeon. If unexpected side effects or complications are observed after the operation, it is advised to contact the surgeon who performed the operation.

Regarding the price information of rhinoplasty.

The technique to be used during the rhinoplasty operation, the hospital environment where the operation will be performed, the length of stay at the hospital, and the experience and expertise of the surgeon performing the operation can affect the price. It will not be possible to talk about a standard operation price.

It is illegal for Health Ministry-approved beauty centers and institutions to share the price information of the procedures they offer on their websites. Therefore, we are unable to share detailed information about the cost of thick-skinned rhinoplasty here. You can reach us at +90 212 706 9075 to get detailed information about thick-skinned rhinoplasty prices and answers to any questions you may have about the operation.