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Can a Spreader Graft Widen the Tip of my Nose After a Rhinoplasty Result That I Hate??
asked 1 year ago by mermaidfb
Latest answer by William Portuese, MD
Question viewed 558 times
Tags: female, bulbous, candidate, tip, widen
I had a tip rhinoplasty because I was unhappy with my bulbous nose and big drooping tip. I am thrilled that the ball on the very end and the dropping tip are gone, however, and I am not happy with the new shape of my tip from the front angle. I wanted to preserve the round "ball" because it was what defined me as a person. If I shove tissue balls or q-tips into my nostrils, it spreads my nose out to the shape that I want it again. Is there a surgical way to correct this back? Please help.
7 answers to Can a Spreader Graft Widen the Tip of my Nose After a Rhinoplasty Result That I Hate??
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Want a wider tip back after Rhinoplasty
IMHO, you are suffering from remorse after your Rhinoplasty. Allow yourself to heal completely which takes 6-12 months as this will also give you some time to get used to your new nose. The bulbous nasal tip did not define you as a person, describe your accomplishments nor show your inner personality...it was just a wide nasal tip that was less aesthetically attractive, IMHO, than the one your surgeon created.
If after your nose is completely healed, you wish to...
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Tip widening
Spreader grafts are traditionally used to widen the middle third of your nose. Alternative grafts can be used to easily widen your tip.
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Spreader graft can widen nose
Spreader grafts are composed of cartilage and make the mid and lower third of the nose wider. They can be used either unilaterally or bilaterally depending upon the patient’s needs, wishes, and desires. They are frequently used when the upper lateral cartilage on one side is inwardly displaced. If the nose is pinched on both sides, they are used bilaterally. These grafts are typically harvested from the patient’s own cartilage from within the nose and are...
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You may be a candidate for a Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty to widen the tip of your nose after previous surgery.
I read your concern and reviewed your photos. In my practice, Silikon-1000, an off-label filler for permanent results, works well for adding volume to your tip. Procedures are performed with topical anesthetic, and there is no downtime.
Please make sure your surgeon is experienced in the delicate art of using Injectable Fillers in your nose.
I hope this is helpful for you.
Regards from NJ.
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Getting a wider tip
Unless you are more than 1 year post-op just wait and see how the rest of the nose shapes over time - if still concerned there are grafting options which may help.
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Spreader graft
It's hard to determine exactly what's bothering you and what you are looking for since the only straight frontal photo has the q tips in it. Any way, spreader grafts are used to manage the width of the middle third of the nose, not the tip. If you have some pinching of the nostrils that you are trying to demonstrate, other typse of grafts such as lateral crural struts or battens may help.
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Nasal tip
No spreader graft will not achieve widening of the tip.
It is inter crural graft that will widen the tip.
According to the pictures yo have a wide tip already. Conslt your surgeon and think hard of what you want ..
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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