Can Nose Be Leveled Without Losing More Cartilage?

asked 2 years ago by 4280anon in DC
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: revision

I had a rhinoplasty in the 80s. The ENT filed off to much bridge bone and it is lower on the left that the right (I guess because he was right handed) Can this be leveled out w/o taking off more bone/cartilage? Thxs

6 answers to Can Nose Be Leveled Without Losing More Cartilage?

Modifying the nasal bridge

There are many options for augmentation, both surgical and nonsurgical. The most common nonsurgical option is a soft tissue filler like Radiesse, because it is immediate, has no down time, reasonably priced, workable, and can be precisely placed and sculpted. Usually that gives about a year of augmentation. Surgery can be very directed, allowing multiple graft materials to be selected based on you and your surgeons preference. Most docs will opt for your own cartilage, first septum... more

Kevin Robertson, MD
Madison Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Rebuilding the bridge

It is difficult to answer your question without seeing more pictures – but most likely your bridge can be reconstructed using cartilage grafts

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Rhinoplasty Irregularity Correction

Nose enhancement surgery most often leaves patients very satisfied with the degree of improvement. However, as with all cosmetic procedures, there is always a risk of slight imperfections, irregularities and aysmmetries. Secondary rhinoplasty itself has risks and benefits that must be considered before embarking upon an attempt at a correction procedure. Some post rhinoplasty asymmetries can also be improved with a injection rhinoplasty (which also has potential complications), but... more

R. Stephen Mulholland, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Revision rhinoplasty with cartilage to level nose bridge

Since you have already had a rhinoplasty and asymmetry, there is a chance further augmentation of that side of your nose will be needed. Additionally, it may be easier to make sure the bridge is completely symmetrical and then add a symmetrical graft to the bridge to bring the bridge up equally on both sides. This is provided that you have cartilage left inside the nose, but if the nose is depleted of cartilage then ear cartilage will have to be used. more

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Nasal bridge modification

Modification of the nasal bridge certainly can be adjusted. Without examining you it is difficult to tell what you could actually benefit from. Certainly if there is an asymmetry this can be adjusted.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You may consider a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty to level the height of your bridge.

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Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

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