The oblique views that are more darkly lit are the best views in which to see the strength of the cartilages that form the tip of her nose.  The more rounded those cartilages are, and the thinner the skin that covers the tip, the more we are able to see the outline and the curves of the strong cartilages.

The surgery on those tip cartilages is also what allows the tip of the nose to elevate, shortening the nose, and to move back toward the face.