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Is the Skin on my Nose to Thin

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...

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Options for Grafts in a Revision Rhinoplasty with Thin Skin?

Hello, I have been told by doctors that I need spreader grafts and a graft on my bridge for a scoop. I have thin skin what are my best options for...

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Is my Skin Too Thin for Revision Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I had my rhinoplasty in 2007 for a deviated septum and he also reduced the tip and projection. The tip of my nose is quite thin and i have been told...

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Best Way to Fix Slightly Bumpy Nose?

I got surgery 20 yrs ago for a slightly deviated nose from a fight. The fix looked ok at first even though I noticed a slight shadow on my right...

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From Your Experience, How Soon Can a Cartilage Graft from Septum or Scar Tissue Begin to Soften or Resorb Some?

8 months post-op and still have a little swelling mostly on right tip and supra tip area. I have thin skin. An underlay graft was placed under right...

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How to Place a Spreader Graft So It Won't Be Seen Externally on a Thin-skinned Patient?

Hello, I have heard some doctors comment that spreader grafts can make the upper part of the nose too wide or bulky. However, I have seen some before...

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Revision on a Discolored Nose?

Hello, I'm about six months out from a revision rhinoplasty in which I believe my skin was thinned. I am a fair skinned caucasian so I don't think...

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Thin Skin Resulting After Several Rhinoplasties - is There Anything That Can Help Promote Thicker Skin?

Ater 6 operations on my nose following a breakage and poor initial surgery, the skin has become very thin on the left side. My last surgery included...

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