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Had Revision Rhinoplasty . Grafts Became Deattached. Part 2

asked 1 year ago by Stormy100 in IL
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: nose

I just wanted to add to my previous question that I may have inadvertently bumped my nose a little with my hand. I'm wondering if that would cause the grafts to come undone like that? Is it possible he didn't secure them enough or use enough grafts? I saw another doctor and agrees that I have internal valve collpase now. Is this hard to fix and without my nose getting any wider? The doctor that performed my revision made it much wider. I want it to be more narrow like it was previously.

3 answers to Had Revision Rhinoplasty . Grafts Became Deattached. Part 2

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Grafts moved

There are ways to correct nasal valve collapse without making the nose considerably wider - although you should let your surgeon know whether breathing is a higher priority or appearance
Sam Naficy, MD

Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

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Dislodged spreader grafts do not need to be replaced.

You state that you may have inadvertently bumped and dislodged your spreader grafts, and now you have (recurrent) breathing problems. One solution would be to have your grafts replaced, but you also do not like the width increase that your nose shows with these grafts in place. Although breathing well is a good thing, lots of patients feel it is a lousy trade to get better breathing at the expense of a nose whose appearance is now worse! Of course, if this was the only solution to... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Mobile Graft after Revision Rhinoplasty

In the first part of this question (posted elsewhere) I recommended that you consult with your surgeon or get  a second opinion from another  revision rhinoplasty surgeon to discuss repositioning of the grafts which were previously placed and possibly narrowing your nose. The spreader grafts which were used during the revision surgery may increase the width of the nose, but an experienced surgeon will describe what can be done to improve nasal appearance. 
Richard W. Fleming, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

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