What to do about deformities after Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, open procedure with the osteotomy (shaving of the dorsum), and tip plasty for a bulbous tip. But after five monts, I still think my nose is bulbous and is not straight when it previously was. Also, the tip is shifting as you can see in my picture. There was no cartilage used. I also have a dent on my right nostril with asymmetry. I also think he has left my nose overprojected. Can anyone please point out what are these deformities and what needs to be done?

What to do about deformities after Rhinoplasty?
3 answers to “What to do about deformities after...”

A: See a revision rhinoplasty specialist.

Toby G. Mayer, MD

 The problems you mention are real and will not subside. See an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon who can show you many revisions like yours that he has done.

A: Revision rhinoplasty will likely help

Richard Rival, MD

Rhinoplasty is never an easy surgery and the results depend allot on what your nose looked like before the surgery and also how you heal after wards. Having said that from the one frontal view you have provided it appears that you have some persistent deviation of the nose and a bulbous tip. I suspect the... more

A: Difficult problem

Ricardo Izquierdo, MD

 Your problem is difficult to assess from just the front view; a side view would help tremendously.  However, what is noticeable is fullness in the the supra tip area and an inverted V deformity.   The cause and effect are variable.  For the fullness of the supra tip your may require more... more

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