I am 3 months post op. With the swelling reducing I'm feeling a sharp edge in the tip when I touch it. Its noticeable in pictures. Its on my right side (left side in the picture). Its where the cartiladge should be. 1) Is it something you've encountered before? and if so, does it resolve on its own? or is 3 months pretty much just going to get worse? 2) Is it something a simple in office procedure can fix? or would fillers be an option?
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Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty for Rhinoplasty Complications
Hello,Your natural nose is so beautiful and is at the perfect height. I think that you would benefit for a tip plasty, but I would not touch anything else. It is a beautiful nose. All the best,Deepak Dugar, MDScarless Rhinoplasty ExpertBeverly Hills, CA 90210
It is certainly acceptable undergo rhinoplasty after a Bell's palsy episode. Also important to make sure that any nasal obstruction is addressed on the paralyzed side of the nose due to paralysis of the nasal muscles on the affected side that work to dilate...
Part of the nasal valve is composed by the nasal septum. If it is severely deviated to one side and narrowing the valve, a septoplasty can help open that area of the valve. However, in most people with nasal valve collapse, the issue is a lack of structure that requires some sort of cartilage...
