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Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Recent answer posted by Andrew Pichler, MD

Q: Revision for smaller nose after Rhinoplasty? asked by Qwert123 NY

A:

First, it is difficult to make a judgement based on just one small photo and one view. Palpating (feeling) the nose is also important to determine skin quality. All this goes into the decision making process when deciding what  to do. But, based on the one photo it does appear that perhaps your lateral osteotomy (the bone cut along he side of the nose to narrow the nose) was made too high so there appaears to be a "step" deformity. This can be easly felt on exam,. This may contribute to the unnatural look but can be corrected relatively easily upon revision by doing a secondary lateral osteotomy. As to the skin shrinkage you can expect that to continue up to 12-18 months after surgery pending the thickness of your skin. Hope this helps. Good luck.

Board certification
EducationMedical School:
University of Rochester, School of Medicine
Post-medical school training Residency:
Cornell-Weill Medical Center, New York City,

Fellowship:
American College of Surgeons
Aesthetic medicine experience 33 years (post-medical training)
Professional membershipsAmerican Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
Medical or professional licenseCA
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