This is my second nose job and Im sure ive got a pollybeak, Im going to see my doctor next month for my 9 month post op, he said we'll see what we can do then but for now he wants me to wait, im super anxious to know. 1. Can a pollybeak be fixed in office? 2 what are the options?
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Thank you for your question. Most commonly nasal septal cartilage or ear cartilage is used for tip grafting. Using your own cartilage to revise your nasal tip should produce a softer more natural result than a silicon graft.
Nasal septal cartilage is by far the most common...
Yes the graft can be removed, smoothed and contoured and replaced. In some patients who have thin skin or skin that tends to contract around the graft and show it's edges it can be helpful to cover the graft with a layer of temporalis fascia or alloderm. This supports the skin while it is...
Butterfly grafts aren't commonly used, but are well-known grafts that are useful in rhinoplasty. They are also known as "internal breathe right strips." These grafts give added support to the cartilage of the nose, holding them up so that the airway in your nose is slightly larger....
