Is the Skin on my Nose to Thin

asked 1 year ago by black30 in england
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
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Tags: male, thin skin

hello about 2 years ago i had a rhinoplasty to remove a bump on the bridge of my nose , during the healing process a small hard lump apeared on my nose which was removed with a revision a year after, both these sergeries were closed. my skin now has white pressure marks where it feels like the skin is too tight against the cartilage of my nose. is there any way of telling if my nose skin has thinned? and if i want to have a revision to get rid of the white marks could my skin thin again?

6 answers to Is the Skin on my Nose to Thin

Thin skin

The problem with thin skin is that it reveals every imperfection - you can benefit form a revision but make sure it is with an experience surgeon and consider a soft tissue (fascia) graft under the skin

Sam Naficy, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

seattleface.com

Thin skin after Rhinoplasty

It appears by your photography that you have dorsal septum which is pushing up under the skin. While you may have thin skin this should not be a problem for revision. You need to consult with an experienced Rhinoplasty surgeon and he/she will explain your options to you.

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

Limitations of rhinoplasty due to thin skin

Thin nasal skin can be a problem, especially for the rhinoplasty procedure. Thin skin shows all of the irregularities across the bridge. Thick skin hides all of the irregularities across the bridge. It is important that the patient has realistic expectations regarding their rhinoplasty and understand they may have to live with some minor little irregularities across the bridge if they have very thin skin.

William Portuese, MD
Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.seattlefacial.com

Thin Nasal Skin

The skin may shrink and contract over the underlying structure after a rhinoplasty and revision. Fascia grafts under the skin can be used to improve the appearance. Your tip also looks pinched and retracted. See an experienced revision rhinoplasty surgeon.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Thin skin rhinoplasty

The area on the bridge of your nose seems to be cartilage pressing on it. While you may have very thin skin, this should not be visible. Rhinoplasty on patients with thin skin is more difficult in that every milimeter must be at the correct level so that there is nothing showing through. This, however, seems excessive.

Andres Bustillo, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.drbustillo.com

Thin skin after rhinoplasty

It is very possible that you have very thin skin. Especially if you started out that way and you had multiple procedures. Sometimes this can be corrected with fascia grafts or even alloderm placement.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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