During my primary surgery the doctor removed too much of a dorsal hump. There is some pain on the boney bridge area when I push on it and feels bumpy and irregular. He performed a lateral osteotomy without using spreader grafts and now my nose looks sunken in at the bone region and to thin. It also feels like the nasal bones are really really short. What is causing this and can this be corrected with a revision?
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Yes, you can still consider a revision rhinoplasty after 20 years. There are liimits based on your thick skin but you do have areas that can be addressed with surgery.
From looking at your photos I can see that your tip is under-projected which has led to a less defined tip....
Most times revisions are not performed for about 12 months after the procedure. You will need bandages after for about a week normally. You should not be bruised as usually the bones do not need to be broken again. Some swelling is present, but your healing time should be shorter, depending on...
This is a very common question regarding revisionary rhinoplasty and the need for additional cartilage. Banked cartilage is from a cadaver (via organ donation) which is then treated with radiation to help remove any "cells" leaving only cartilage behind. This is a easy source of cartilage (it ...