I am Asian, and I have protruding eyes where my eyes are higher than my nose bridge. I have a non existent nose bridge which makes my side profile look really abnormal. Is it possible to insert an implant to increase my nose bridge to 8-10mm? Would it stretch my skin too much? Thanks. (You can imagine how my profile has affected my life - people take one look at me from the side and avoid me).
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January 3, 2013
Answer: Limits of dorsal augmentation in Asian rhinoplasty
An open roof deformity is more commonly corrected by performing osteotomies, and bringing the nasal bones together in the midline to "close" the deformity.
Cartilage grafts can also work well as contour and camouflage grafts to cover minor deformities. In this capacity they don't need...
L shape silicone implants have been traditionally used for augmentation rhinoplasty in Asians with variable success rates due to variables such as surgeon's experience, patient's skin, amount of augmentation, etc. More contemporary rhinoplasty technique which I use in my practice with more...
In general, your ala will retract and lift up slightly as you continue to heal after rhinoplasty. You have a moderate amount of swelling in your nose, and it's too early to make any conclusions about the final result. You may find that as the swelling resolves your symmetry and...