Rhinoplasty Thinking About Revision to Return a Hooked Nose?

i underwent septorhinoplasty to fix a hook/beaked nose, it was done really well with what i believe he shortened the septum and sort of compressed the tip making it more pointy, could that be right? anyway id like to know is if my septum can be lengthened to downturn the tip to how it was prior to surgery so its hooked from profile exactly like it was, is this possible? if so whats the difficulty of procedure and risks?, and should i use the same surgeon or look for a specialist, thanks

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Lengthening the Nose

The nose can be lengthened with cartilage grafts. I need to see pictures to determine if you can really create a hook but I have to ask why you would want to do this. Hopefully you selected a specialist for the first procedure; if so, consult with that surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Want my old nose back

As a physician my advise is to see a psychiatrist first. Then make your decisions and what changes you want and what will make you happy.

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downturned 3 Apr 2013

im not sure if the doctors can see these comments in regard to their response but.. To Dr. Richard W. Fleming As to why id like it returned in the hook shape is because for some reason its difficult for me to accept such a major change my nose has now, my surgeon did a great job straighten it and correcting my breathing problems. but for some reason im finding it difficult adapting to change mentally, plus i also believe my face requires a convex shaped nose more ethnic. knowing that changing your nose shape requires to be mentally prepared for such a change i wouldn't of done it at all. i didnt think prior to surgery accepting such a change would be as difficult for me to accept. even thou its a much more aesthetic now then before, it rather have my larger convex shaped nose surprisingly , i must sound crazy but its how it is. and believe me i had one horrible shaped nose prior to this.

downturned 25 Mar 2013

any more answers please, i am really looking into revision to droop the tip down to how it was originally, is this even possible? or is cartilage removed when the tip is lifted? my nostrils look much shorter from profile and i just want to know what can be done to lengthen them and make the nose droopier. i am going to see my surgeon soon and ask him more about it, will he think i am crazy that i want it back to how it was? please help the more responses the better. thanks in advance

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