I recently had a revision rhinoplasty and am very unhappy with the results. it has been 8 weeks. I had asked for the tip to be lifted a little and now have no tip at all. I am so very unhappy how my nose is upturned as well, when it naturally points downward. The doctor took out a graft. Can it be added back? Can I get my "hang" back on the tip as well?
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I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, it would be unrealistic to think the rib graft could be shaved exactly 1mm. The strut can certainly be removed and if you're already having a revision Rhinoplasty to do that, it does make sense to try and decrease the rib...
Looking at your photos provided, I would agree that your tip appears more angular and sharp than it should be. For your face, it would be more appropriate to have a more convex, slightly rounded nasal tip instead. This type of problem is encountered in some cases of rhinoplasty where the tip...
Revision Rhinoplasty should not be performed for at least 6 months after your prioir Rhinoplasty. This allows adequate time for the blood supply to re-establish to the nasal tissues.