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My Nose is Too Short Following Rhinoplasty

asked 1 year ago by gelee30 in Dallas, TX
Latest answer by Thomas T. Le, MD
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Hi, I had an open Rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago and my nose is shorter now than before the surgery. We didn't discuss shortening the length of my nose, but now it appears shorter and raised up looking for my face. My surgeon used suture techiniques and a strut graft in the tip, which I feel is preventing my nose from falling back to its original longer-looking position. Is the strut preventing my tip from falling back to it's original postion? And about how long does it take? Thank you for time!

8 answers to My Nose is Too Short Following Rhinoplasty

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Short Nose after Rhinoplasty

A columellar strut helps to maintan tip projection. Swelling will make the nose look over-rotated, but this will improve as healing progresses.
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Overshortened nose

Six weeks is awfully early after a rhinoplasty.  However, if your septum was shortened, then there is a good likelihood that the overshortening of your nose will be long-lived, although there can potentially be a small amount of drop in the tip as time passes.  To re-lengthen the nose, the septum has to be re-elongated.  I would be happy to discuss further.
Thomas T. Le, MD

Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bwfacialplasticsurgery.com

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Short nose after rhinoplasty

I am sorry you feel that you have a short nose after surgery. However, at this point you have a lot of swelling and it is too early to say.  It may look short because it is swollen, but I couldn;t say without seeing at least photos pre and post.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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Short nose after rhinoplasty.

It takes a minimum of 6 months for the tip to be at it;s final position and up to 1 year. Try to be patient and it will probably be fine.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Shortened Nasal Length Following Primary Rhinoplasty

You are correct that your columellar strut will serve to maintain tip projection and prevent tip counter rotation (tip drop).  Since you are only 1 1/2 months out of surgery it is possible that following the resolution of swelling that the tip may drop, but this will be minimal.  In any event, any decision for revision will have to wait for 1 year to truly evaluate the final appearance of your nose.  If the nose is substantially shortened, it can be lengthened in revision... more
Anthony Corrado, DO

Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon
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The tip of your nose may drop several millimeters over the next few months following your Rhinoplasty Surgery.

I read your concern. You're correct: columella-strut-grafts are helpful in maintaining the position of your tip following rhinoplasty surgery. Your tip may fall a few millimeters from the effect of gravity over the ensuing months. Feel free to email your photo, and i'll be happy to share my thoughts with you. Regards from NJ
Eric M. Joseph, MD

West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

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Tip position always relaxes

The hardest part of a rhinoplasty is the wait, especially for an open rhinoplasty.  The two most important factors are swell ling and scar contracture.  Swelling in an open rhinoplasty lasts about 6 months, for a revision about 9 months.  At this point in your recovery, about 80% of the swelling is gone.  Scar contracture is generally maximal around 3 months and then begins to relax.  One of the purposes of a strut graft is to prevent scar contracture from... more
Joseph Campanelli, MD

Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Strut to nasal tip will maintain projection and rotation

A strut is used to maintain projection and rotation. While it is true that the strut will keep the tip from rotating, it is likely that it will fall from its current position but that may take a minimum of 6 months
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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