Hello, I had a revision rhinoplasty with ear cartilage grafts .Can the cartilage graft be removed under local anesthesia or do I need a complete revision rhinoplasty? It was a closed rhinoplasty. I can feel the graft inside my nostril,it is very pointy and hard and it is sticking out under the skin. What are the risks of removing the cartilage graft? Thank you (In a few days it will be 9 months since I had the revision).
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Your nasolabial angle will likely evolve further over the next several months. Overall (from profile view) your nose looks pretty good overall. It looks like your excessive columellar show that we can see in your preop photo was improved but there is still some columellar show evident...
Scar tissue can never be completely removed in a revision rhinoplasty. There is presence of scar tissue after a primary rhinoplasty. The problem with trying to remove scar tissue is that it grows back and the healing can be unpredictable. The risks and rewards of undergoing another nasal su...
With an open approach the infratip lobule and bottom part of the nasal tip likely has significant edema, as this resolves it may make the columella "look" less retracted although the columella itself is unlikely to "plump" out more at this point. Depending on how much scar...
