In order to answer your question I need to ask several. When was your surgery done? What was done? What don't you like at present? Certainly the strut can be removed, but it is unlikely the tip will look exactly as it did before the operation. It would be best to get a second opinion from an experienced... more
Can columellar strut be removed and nose tip moved to original position?
I'm not happy with my rhinoplasty results. Can the columellar strut be removed and my nose tip placed back to its original position?
2 answers to “Can columellar strut be removed and...”
A: Rhinoplasty - Returning Nose Back to Original Position
Most likely not. Regardless of specific technique initially, your nose may not look exactly as it did before the original surgery. First, part of the tip projection may be reduced naturally over time without any further surgery. The nose can loose some of the projection over the course of the year. If you are... more
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22 Jul 2009
Happily I just found that my question was answered. My surgery was done two months ago. There was no cartilage cutting or reshaping at all. The only change was that the tip was rotated very little by using a columellar strut taken from my septum. About 2 mm. I don't like the result. When I get close to 1 year, I will start consulting doctors to try to get the tip down to where it was. I am trying to deal with the anxiety and depression that this little change has brought to my life. Thank you so much for answering my question.