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Augmented Nose Bridge Still Off-center After Revision (9 Days Post Op)

asked 1 year ago by smilebaby123 in San Francisco, CA
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 411 times
Tags: bridge, crooked, silicone implant

Oct '08, I got an L-shaped silicone implant in my nose. Closed Rhino. The implant shifted to the right over time. I got a revision rhino on 11-28-10. Went to a rhinoplasty specialist. He used my own tissue this time instead of an implant. I love how he narrowed the base, but the graft looks diagonal on my nose at this point. I asked the doc and he says it will even out. Not sure if I should trust that. Sleeping on my left to try to get bridge graft to fall to the center. Any thoughts?

7 answers to Augmented Nose Bridge Still Off-center After Revision (9 Days Post Op)

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Deviated Nose Needing Rhinoplasty Revision

While it is real early, you would benefit from tailored massaging. I am not sure if sleeping on one side will do it. Rather, you can place your thumb on the opposite side to the deviation and with the same hand use your index finger to smaooth out and massage the bridge towards the side it needs to go to. Taping also helps.  Depending on what "tissue" your surgeon used, this may or may not fix itself with time or at least be more acceptable to you and your aesthetics... more
Ashkan Ghavami, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Dorsal asymmetry

It is possible that you have pre-existing deviation of your nose which makes implants and grafts shift to one side - it is unlikely that asymmetry seen at a few months will correct over time
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Nasal bridge augmentation graft off center

This early after surgery it isn't uncommon to see some asymmetry due to the swelling. I would have this followed by your surgeon to see that it resolves normally. I wouldn't do any manual nasal exercises unless directed to do so by your surgeon.
Thomas A Lamperti, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drlamperti.com

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Infected nasal implants

Dear rhinoplasty patient from Bulgaria, The appropriate approach is to treat the infection with oral antibiotics first. If the redness and swelling subsides, your surgeon must monitor you closely to ensure correct healing process. However, persistent redness will leave no choice but removal of the synthetic implant. Good luck and good healing  
Kevin Sadati, DO

Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.galleryofcosmeticsurgery.com

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Uncentered graft will probably not straighten with time.

I think the advice of your surgeon is good.  The apparent asymmetry of the graft might be due to swelling.  Usually, the graft is off a bit and will need repositioning.  It would be wise to wait a few months before doing that.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Revision rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty, especially revision rhinoplasty is one of those procedures that requires a lot of patients.  The nose takes time to heal and for the swelling to go down - so I understand you may be worried, you may just need to be patient. If you're only 9 days post operative, the nasal tissues are still slightly mobile.  If your surgeon feels that there is a little residual deviation, he can show you where to press on your nose to bring it into a straighter position.... more
Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Rhinoplasty Results Take Patience

One of the points that I make with my patients is that for the first few months after surgery, every morning when they wake up, the nose will look different.  Today it looks like it is off to the right, tomorrow it will look like it is off to the left and the day after it will be straight.  This is all normal. It sounds like you did your homework and went to someone that specializes in revision rhinoplasty.  You have also been up front about what your concerns are. You... more
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

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