Boulder Rhinoplasty doctors

It is understandable, and not unusual to hear different recommendations from equally qualified experts, especially with "a complicated rhinoplasty history."

Choose the surgeon who is properly qualified and in whom you feel the greatest confidence.

It is certainly OK to touch your nose at 7 months after rhinoplasty.

Much of what you describe is normal for this time after nasal surgery. Firm spots and numbness can last 18 months after surgery, especially at the tip of the nose.

Asymmetry may be temporary, but it is wisest to check this out with your surgeon to be sure that it is not a problem that may require intervention.

You are right to be concerned that ear cartilage alone might be inadequate to augment the bridge and tip of your nose.

Newer techniques include wrapping the ear cartilage in a bit of fascia, a dense sheet of tissue that is normally overlies muscle. Many surgeons have had good success with this technique in extending the effectiveness of ear cartilage grafts for augmentation of the nose.

If the quantity or quality of ear cartilage is insufficient or inadequate for the correction you seek, alternatives include rib cartilage, bone, or a synthetic material. The choice requires thorough consultation and evaluation with your surgeon.

Second opinion can be helpful, but be prepared for equally qualified experts to disagree on their preferred technique.