Rhinoplasty: Q&A
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I just wonder, how can you make a big nose smaller and there's not noticable excess skin?
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knewme
in Springfield MO
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Skin can shrink in reduction rhinoplasty, but there's a limit to how much
Whether or not the skin will shrink enough to conform cleanly onto the skeleton of the nose depends on two main factors:
1. How much reduction was performed.
2. How thick the skin envelope is.
Thick skin tends to contract less. This is why we see the polybeak deformity more often in thick skin patients (polybeak refers to a complication in which the skin fails to shrink down to the bridge of the nose and a resultant fullness ensues along the bridge, most apparant on profile). But...
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Rhinoplasty and Excess Skin
In most, if not all, cases the skin shrinks to the new size of the nose. It is not standard to excise (remove) skin during rhinoplasty. Just the act of lifting the skin off of the underlying structures to perform the surgery induces a reaction in the skin. This creates more collagen production which contracts as the tissues are healing. Good luck.
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The skin on the nose shrinks to the underlying cartilage and bone after rhinoplasty
Despite popular belief, if you have a big nose and the nose is made smaller by shaving the cartilage and bone the skin will not sag, it shrinks to fit the underlying skeleton. That is the standard answer. In reality thick skin shrinks a little less than thin skin so the skin won't get baggy or droop, but you might see less refinement than would occur with thin skin.
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The skin shrinks after rhinoplasty even in big noses
The STSE known as the skin soft tissue envelope shrinks to conform to the underlying altered architecture of the cartilages and the bones after rhinoplasty. However, there are a few exceptions and therefore follow-up with your surgeon is necessary afterwards. If you have thick skin, sometimes scar tissue can build up especially in the tip region that may require treatment during the healing process.
Also, if you are over 65, sometimes the skin doesn't completely shrink to fit the nose and...
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Skin does shrink after rhinoplasty
In most instances the skin shrinks after reduction of the cartilage and bone during rhinoplasty. The thicker the skin is the less the amount of reduction which is why thick skinned noses should not be dramatically reduced in size.
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Excess skin after Rhinoplasty
Skin, even when thick, will shrink after reducing the size of a large nose with two exceptions. A rhinoplasty surgeon must be careful in reducing tip size because this skin does not retract well. The excess skin at the base of the nose is excised when narrowing the nasal base.
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Rhinoplasty and excess skin
Hello,
The nose will conform due to shrink wrappage of the skin around the new nasal skeleton. Excess skin will not be noticeable. Hope this helps answer your question. Thank you and best of luck to you.
Dr. Nassif
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Skin shrinkage after rhinoplasty
Fortunately, there is enough elasticity in the nasal skin such that even after removal of a large hump, the skin will contract to its new shape. This can sometimes take many months, especially in thicker skin. I have never had to excise skin from the nose for this reason.
Best, /nsn.
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Excess skin is usually not problematic after Rhinoplasty Surgery.
I recently had a patient ask the identical question. Your nose skin will redrape after Rhinoplasty Surgery, even if you have your nose made smaller. I have not had reason to excise excess skin in any of my Rhinoplasty patients.
I hope this is helpful for you.
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The skin shrinks after rhinoplasty.
The thicker the skin the less effect the shrinkage has. In most noses the excess skin shrinks and does not require any additional treatment such as excision, even in large noses.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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