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Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty - Is my Case Fixable?

asked 1 year ago by JessiPereira in Dallas
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: age 17 or under, female, asymmetry, cleft lip

Hi. I have a cleft lip and palate. I'm 15 years old and scheduled to have rhinoplasty in the summer. I'm wondering if my nose is fixable, as far as symmetry goes. Should I not get my hopes up? My nose is my worst feature and I hate it. My doctor is Dr. Craig Hobar in Dallas, Tx.

3 answers to Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty - Is my Case Fixable?

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Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty

Yiur nose and lip can definitely be improved. Cleft lip surgery  is a very specialized area of rhinoplasty - consult with surgeons that have significant experience with this procedure.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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You seem to be a good candidate for well-performed rhinoplasty surgery.

I read your concerns and reviewed your photos. The most striking asymmetry is involving your nostrils: the height of your left nostril is significantly higher than your right. You also have a wide, under-projected tip and a hanging columella. You're a good candidate for surgery provided you have realistic expectations, and provided your surgeon is a reputable, rhinoplasty specialist. I cannot over-emphasize the importance of the skills of your surgeon. Your surgeon may be... more
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

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Rhinoplasty and clet lip and palate

A rhinoplasty for someone that had a cleft lip and palate is a bit more involved. You are in excellent hands with Dr. Hobar.  Good luck!
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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