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I Had Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago...Nose Looks Much Longer now!

asked 1 year ago by 5778anon in Irvine
Latest answer by Ramtin Kassir, MD
Question viewed 924 times
Tags: nose tip, female, bump, columella, revision, upturned

I had rhinoplasty about 3 months ago. Overall I just had a nose that needed to be shaved down a few millimeters. my nose was a little down turned and that wasn't supposed to change but now when I take pictures I hate how long my nose looks, I think its because my tip was raised a bit and my hump overly shaved down. Is it possible to de-project my tip and slightly turn it down? Also my columella shows much too much I'd like to reduce that as it contributes to drooping when I smile.

4 answers to I Had Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago...Nose Looks Much Longer now!

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Nose longer 3 months after rhinoplasty.

Yes, the nose can be deprojected and the columella repaired, etc. I would wait at least 3 more months before doing this since the nose will continue to change for at least that amount of time.
Toby Mayer, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

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Deprojecting the nasal tip in revision rhinoplasty

Thanks for the question and for sharing your photo. The first point is that at 3 months, you still have some ways to go before your nose is a "finished product" so I would encourage you to wait it out for ~9 more months before even considering revision surgery. Your tip may appear less projected and rotated with time. That being said, I can certainly appreciate your concerns. Deprojecting and counterrotating the nose can be achieved by shortening the medial crura of the... more
Umang Mehta, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.mehtaplasticsurgery.com

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I Had Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago...Nose Looks Much Longer now!

If your nose looks longer after rhinoplasty, then it can not be because your tip was turned up, because then your nose would look shorter. Why would you turn your tip down if your nose is too long? If you have columellar show and a long nose with a droopy tip, it sounds like you need to shorten your nose (many methods to do so), and rotate your tip to a better or more cephalad position. Of course a consultation would be best to properly analyze your nasal anatomy... more
Ramtin Kassir, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Please wait till the swelling is resolved

 The best thing would be to wait at least six months and let the tissue to heal and the swelling to resolve. Please let your surgeon help you and do not rush into revision.
Kamran Khoobehi, MD

New Orleans Plastic Surgeon

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