There's something that looks off about my mouth area, like my philtrum is too prominent or something. I'm already considering rhinoplasty for my bulbous tip. Do I have alar retraction and/or tension lip too?
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In some cases a crooked nasal septum deviated to one side can displace the alar cartilages on that side and create the appearance that you have.
However I have seen patients that have an anomalous Alar cartilage which is simply congenitally displaced laterally on...
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What you're experiencing can definitely still be a normal part of the healing process after open rhinoplasty. Swelling of the skin and soft tissue envelope can last for 12-18 months after a primary nasal surgery. I understand how this can be frustrating but the fluctuating aspect of the...