I just turned 18. I have a hanging columella. Its bothered me for so long and i have finally decided to look into getting it fixed. I basically just want a surgery done just to get the columella fixed and nothing else. I have a few questions.. Is it possible to just have my columella fixed? How long will it take to heal? How do you fix the hanging columella? What is an average price range for this procedure?
Answer: Hanging columella There are patients who are candidate to correct a hanging columella, but usually after they have already had a previous rhinoplasty. On side view 2or3 mm of columella should show. It is a simple procedure which can be performed under local anesthesia. Yours actually isn't that bad, but it could be corrected easily by cutting out the extra cartilage which is holding the columella down.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Hanging columella There are patients who are candidate to correct a hanging columella, but usually after they have already had a previous rhinoplasty. On side view 2or3 mm of columella should show. It is a simple procedure which can be performed under local anesthesia. Yours actually isn't that bad, but it could be corrected easily by cutting out the extra cartilage which is holding the columella down.
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Answer: Surgery to correct hanging columella Hanging columella is a common issue that is a result of the tip cartilage and/or the septum being pushed down excessively below the nostril. Typically we would want to only have a small area showing (columellar show should be approximately 2-3 millimeters). The treatment is done through open or closed rhinoplasty that repositions the cartilage in the appropriate location. Initially recovery peripd is 7-10 days but final results may take 1-2 years.
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Answer: Surgery to correct hanging columella Hanging columella is a common issue that is a result of the tip cartilage and/or the septum being pushed down excessively below the nostril. Typically we would want to only have a small area showing (columellar show should be approximately 2-3 millimeters). The treatment is done through open or closed rhinoplasty that repositions the cartilage in the appropriate location. Initially recovery peripd is 7-10 days but final results may take 1-2 years.
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August 17, 2014
Answer: I want to get my hanging columella fixed. What would you recommend? I agree with many of my colleagues answers. The only point I will add is that in addition to your columella hanging down your nostrils are slightly retracted. The best result often requires pulling the collumella up as well as adding small cartilage grafts called rim grafts to support the nostril edges and subtly push them downward. Stephen Weber MD, FACS Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: I want to get my hanging columella fixed. What would you recommend? I agree with many of my colleagues answers. The only point I will add is that in addition to your columella hanging down your nostrils are slightly retracted. The best result often requires pulling the collumella up as well as adding small cartilage grafts called rim grafts to support the nostril edges and subtly push them downward. Stephen Weber MD, FACS Denver Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 27, 2019
Answer: Candidate for hanging columella To reduce the hanging columella, a columellar-plasty is performed. This procedure involves making 2 incisions on the inside of the nose and trimming excess skin on the inside of the columella along with cartilage from the caudal septum. The incisions take a few weeks to heal although there is only minimal swelling noted from the outside of the nose since all the incisions are internally. The price for a columellar platy is less than a full rhinoplasty. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features. A columellar plasty can be performed independently or as part of a full rhinoplasty. For many examples of a columellar plasty, please see the link below
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Answer: Candidate for hanging columella To reduce the hanging columella, a columellar-plasty is performed. This procedure involves making 2 incisions on the inside of the nose and trimming excess skin on the inside of the columella along with cartilage from the caudal septum. The incisions take a few weeks to heal although there is only minimal swelling noted from the outside of the nose since all the incisions are internally. The price for a columellar platy is less than a full rhinoplasty. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features. A columellar plasty can be performed independently or as part of a full rhinoplasty. For many examples of a columellar plasty, please see the link below
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August 16, 2014
Answer: I want to get my hanging columella fixed. What would you recommend? This procedure is easy to undergo, and the recovery will be much easier than a full rhinoplasty. The incision can be hidden.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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Answer: I want to get my hanging columella fixed. What would you recommend? This procedure is easy to undergo, and the recovery will be much easier than a full rhinoplasty. The incision can be hidden.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA
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