27F, no previous history of any treatments, surgery, etc. I've always had this extra bit of what feels like cartilage where the bottom of my nose meets the philtrum/upper lip area. Since it doesn't touch the main parts of a rhinoplasty and it's such a small area, I'm wondering if there's a relatively simple solution for it and what a cost and recovery expectation might be. Thank you!
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Hi. Tip and ala is part pf the surgery the amount of corrections depends on the case and patient preference during counseling .It is better for you to consult with a facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and discuss the surgical procedure and the post op recovery
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"Supposed to" is hard to define. I usually try to tell my patients in advance that I plan to do this so that they are aware. Some surgeons iwll make you sign a consent form saying that there is possibility of doing this. Other surgeons include that as part of their "rhinoplasty" consent as a...
From your photos, I don't think that you have significant tip swelling still ongoing... especially given how much definition you can see in your side picture. The primary issue I see is that you have pretty thick skin and that will limit how small you can get your nose. Nonetheless, if you still...
