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Do I Need Plastic Surgery or is There Any Other Way to Get Rid of Scratches on my Nose? (photo)

Hi, I got an accident when i was a baby(2 years) in that case i got stitches on my nose upper skin, now i am 25 years old. i feeling very bad with that when i attend seminars and meetings. so I want to get rid of it and get smoother like my original nose. how much does it cost , what is the best place to go. please suggest me , i don't care even if it is expensive.. pleae look at my pictures for reference. Thank you

3 Doctor Answers | Asked by passionguy
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Improving my nose

Yes your nose can be improved. I recommend reshaping your nose and nasal cartilages and shaving down your thick nasal skin with scar revisions of all of the nasal scars. This may need to be done in stages but you will be improved.
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Do I Need Plastic Surgery or is There Any Other Way to Get Rid of Scratches on my Nose?

The main issue is a deficit of skin or nasal "cover". This has resulted in the contour deformity of your nose. Depending upon the injury, you might also be missing some of the underlying cartilage structure of your nose. To remedy this you would benefit from revision of the upper part of the scar. To repair the depressed area at a minimum you would need rearrangement of the remaining nasal skin to provide adequate skin the cover the area and potentially cartilage graft to strengthen the... more
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Do I Need Plastic Surgery or is There Any Other Way to Get Rid of Scratches on my Nose?

Thanks for posting photos. You need surgical intervention to improve the appearance of these scars and contour deformity.

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thank you sir. now what is the first thing i need to do. please guide me.
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@Darryl J. Blinski, MD , thank you sir, i don't know what is that. what i need to do first step. is it short time process or long. is it ll be expensive. after that can i get better appearance? please give me full information. thank you.
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