Lifting a Drooping Tip

How I Lift a Drooping Nasal Tip (and Make It Last)

A drooping nasal tip can make the nose look long, heavy, or tired—especially when smiling.

Common causes

  • weak tip support

  • aging

  • prior rhinoplasty

  • long membranous septum

  • over-resection of cartilage

  • septal deviation leading to loss of support at the nasal base

My approach

  • septal extension graft (key step) - This will correct a drooping tip permanently.

  • precise control of rotation and projection

  • minimal cartilage removal

  • long-term structural stabilization

Bottom line: Lifting a droopy tip requires rebuilding support—not sutures alone—to prevent it from falling again.

ARI HYMAN