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Columellar Fullness and Bulges Under Nostrils Upon Smiling

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I had open rhinoplaty 4 wks ago and so far have...

SoBe123June 19, 2009
$6,000

I had open rhinoplaty 4 wks ago and so far have poor results. I had a dorsal bump and a drooping nasal tip. Post op my dorsal hump is still there and my tip has been raised very high.

My concerns are that the columella is so full and the strut graft appears to be attached too low inferiorly. I also have a crease above my upper lip when I try to smile (because the skin where the strut is is so immobile) and on lateral view when I smile there are 2 very large bulges that form under each nostril.

Will this eventually go away with time? Will the columellar fullness decrease or is it the strut making it full?

Replies (12)

prayingmantis90
July 5, 2009
I think my columella looks full too and I hate it so far / Im 4 weeks too/ Maybe its just swelling?
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almanac
February 25, 2010
hello, please can you post an update how do you feeling now? is your situation resolved?
tabby951
September 17, 2009
I am five weeks post open and am having the same columella fullness. Has yours improved at all?
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almanac
February 24, 2010
I also have a columella graft put in. I haven't asked for that! I'm feeling myself as an experiment. Why? Every time I touch it or I blow my nose or smile I feel it unnatural. Also it gaves an unnatural look. Can this graft will be removed? Why does it necessary? My original nose was fine without this!
Lsuevans
April 18, 2010
I am dealing with the same problem. I am 4 months post op and it is horrible but my doctor used a dart implant. My smile is ruined!!!! Funny how no doctors know how to respond
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Allison in NJ
April 26, 2011
Hi SoBe123. I was wondering if this problem ever "fixed" itself, and if so, how long did it take? I am seeing the same thing with the crease when I try to smile and I'm suoer worried. I'm only 2 weeks out of a Closed Rhino, but I'm scared. Please let me know if this ever got better. Thank so much!
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