Options for correcting nasal bossa deformities?

I had Rhinoplasty 2 years ago and had the bossa on the tip of my nose corrected a year after that. Now, the bossa points have returned again. What are my options for having this corrected?

3 answers to “Options for correcting nasal bossa...”

A: See a revision rhinoplasty specialist

Toby G. Mayer, MD

Patients who have thin skin and prominent cartilages of the tip can easily get bossae of the tip. Since you have already had an attempt to revise this unsuccessfully, I would find a revision rhinoplasty specialist with a great deal of experience. Injections of fillers can temporarily fix this, but we use the... more

A: Tip revision surgery

Richard W. Westreich, MD

Bossae is the medical term referring to prominent paired bumps on the nasal tip. The nasal tip is made up of paired cartilages that are shaped like horseshoes. The apex of that horseshoe is referred to as the dome. The part that makes up the side wall of the nostril is called the lateral crus, and the... more

A: Options for correcting bossa deformities

William Portuese, MD

The bossa can be corrected sometimes through a simple excision technique through a closed rhinoplasty underneath the nostrils of the tip. If they are recurrent and are problematic, occasionally a dome suturing technique can be performed, but it all depends on the shape and structure of the nose. You should... more

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