This is my ear after cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty.Is this a step-off deformity? I feel that there is a gap betweep the helical crus and the antihelix.My surgeon refuses to fix that and I consulted other surgeons.They said that rib cartilage graft is NOT an option,and that I need either conchal cartilage graft from the other ear or injectable fillers to fill this gap.What is your opinion?And is that a step-off deformity?
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Thank you for your question. Repositioning the nasal bones via osteotomies make small cuts in the facial bones. Specifically, lateral osteotomies make cuts in the ascending process of the maxilla and the paired nasal bones. Medial osteotomies make cuts in the nasal bones themselves. The...
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It is completely normal to have nasal drainage after rhinoplasty especially that you are at 4 days post-op.
That being said, you have to make sure that the drainage does not persist for weeks without running the situation by your surgeon.
Make sure you follow your surgeon's...
I understand after a Rhinoplasty, the inside of your nose can be filled with crust and debris. I can be an uncomfortable feeling. All rhinoplasty specialist give their patients specific post-op instruction on how to clean their nose. This cleaning is not only to insure the nose...