I want to fix my caudal deviation, however, it seems to be a difficult problem to fix per the literature. This would be a revision procedure (1st caused it or didn't fix it - not sure). I have an L strut and the deviation feels like a slight C shape. One method mentioned was removal of the nasal crest and relocation of the septum on the other side of the nasal spine. Is this recommended and/or safe? Another method was the tongue in groove. Not sure that I have sufficient columella for this.
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Hello, thank you for the question. The defatting may or may not be an issue depending on the degree of defatting and the thickness of skin. There are several factors to take into consideration for a revision rhinoplasty including what needs to be addressed, the skin thickness,...
Thanks for your question. Sorry to hear your nose has given you so many troubles! I think that a lot of this fullness in your infratip region is going to be swelling. When we do rhinoplasty of any kind, the skin is lifted up to expose the structures underneath. The tissue swells and it can take...
The answer for this is of course: it depends. If the nose needs intervention sooner rather than later, then the rules about waiting 1 year do not apply. However, I have found that waiting for the one year mark is best when the patient can accommodate the fact that they are not happy with th...