Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)

The pixie nose was once the most sought-after nose to have. In the 1960’s, many models had pixie noses. The rhinoplasties performed then, with the scooped bridge and turned-up tip, were designed to create the pixie nose. Today, we think of a higher bridge and less-upturned tip as more esthetically ideal, but the pixie nose look is not dead. Many of my patients from South America still want that look since there it is still popular in some areas. What matters most is: does your nose matches your face? A shorter, upturned nose may work beautifully with a small face, but less well in a face with larger cheek bones or a stronger jaw line. If your nose bothers you, a consultation with photo-imaging will help you decide if changing it will make you look better.
Improving a pixie nose typically calls for raising the bridge and lengthening the tip. Both these maneuvers are challenging, with nasal lengthening one of the most difficult maneuvers in rhinoplasty. I would recommend you select a surgeon with experience in this technique. Ask to see before and afters of patients with noses like yours. Assess whether he is an occasional rhinopalsty surgeon, or an experienced one. Talk to his other rhinoplasty patients. Trust your instincts on this and you are sure to have a good outcome.