Hi, I had a 3rd 'revision' Rhinoplasty (local anesthetic) done 14 days ago to repair inflammation/infection in the cartilage of my nose tip (my left side). The 2nd revision left me with a discolored tip which turned out to be an infection. After the 3rd revision, I'm still left with a round, discolored tip where the surgery was. Is it normal to still have this discoloration. I'm concerned that it's never going to resolve itself.
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What is the "Best" option for augmenting the nose?
You will not get agreement amongst surgeons to this question! With that caveat out of the way, I'll give you the opinion that I've held for more than 5 years: Diced Cartilage (your own cartilage) Wrapped in Fascia (your own...
There are a number of good options for correction of pinching and collapse - the best options depends on whether your breathing is also compromised - some of the techniques are more cosmetic while other also improve breathing
Yes, you may get improvement with cartilage grafts placed along the nostril rims. However, do not expect perfectly symmetric nostrils as you will likely be dissapointed.
