HelIo. I had a rhinoplasty with rib cartilage to reconstruct and I like the profile when my head is looking up or slightly tilted up. I noticed when my head is very straight on camera or looking downward, it's very bulbous. Would more bridge augmentation and osteotomy be needed to improve my downward profile to make my bridge appear more thin and more defined when looking downward? Also, what would make the supratip and tip look less flat? Would defatting the tip a bit be overly risky?
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Generally, if you are not experiencing sore throat, cough, or sinusitis and nasal congestion, it is okay to proceed with elective surgeries. It's best to avoid nasal surgery if there is an infectious process in the nasal sinuses. A nasal examination by your surgeon would be definitive, however,...
I think this depends on what your goal was for the original surgery and if you are (or are not) happy with the current outcome. I usually say to wait 12-24 months before making a final decision on a rhinoplasty, If you are not able to return to your original surgeon for a further conversation.....
I suggest you follow up with your provider who did the operation.To make an accurate assessment regarding the outcome of a plastic surgery procedure, we need to see a complete set of proper before and after pictures and have a copy of your operative report.
To me, your rhinoplasty looks quite...
