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Is It Possible to Reposition the Columella?

asked 1 year ago by Vices
Latest answer by Michael M. Kim, MD
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Tags: columella, position

Is it possible to have the Columella ( hopefully that is the correct name, the area the incision is made for a open rhinoplasty ) moved slightly upward? What is involved if there is such a procedure? Thank you.

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The columella can be repositioned but do you have a hanging columella or alar retraction?

The columella can be repositioned in most cases. However, your doctor must correctly assess whether you have a "hanging columella" (one that is too long) versus "alar retraction" (side of the nostrils too high). Good looking noses are well-proportioned and the alar / columellar relationship is just one aspect of many that can be improved. One way to assess whether one has a hanging columella versus alar retraction is from the profile view. First the bottom of the... more
Michael M. Kim, MD

Portland Facial Plastic Surgeon

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