Rhinoplasty Cartilage Doctor Answers, Q&A, Tips

Lumpy Cartilage After Open Rhinoplasty

I had an open Rhinoplasty three months ago, and I now have quite a bit of lumpy cartilage up my nose. Is this normal/part of the healing process? Is...

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Thick Nose Skin or Excess Cartilage?

Is there a way to tell if I have thick skin on my nose or if it is cartilage?

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Removing Cartilage from Tip to Make Nose Shorter?

I want to remove cartilage from the tip of my nose to shorten it. How complex is this and what is the recovery and cost for something like this?

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Will Ear Cartilage Regrow in Ear After It is Used in Rhinoplasty?

I heard from some doctors said that ear cartilage will regrow in the original place of where it was taken out. Is this true? If this is the case, then...

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Can Tip Rhinoplasty Correct Asymmetrical Cartilage?

I have an asymmetrical nose, specifically the cartilage of the columella and its upper junction, and would like to have it corrected. The left side...

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How Difficult is It to Fix Broken Nose Tip?

4 years ago, I was in an car accident hitting my nose (bottom/tip area) very hard. I didn't think it was broken at the time; the bone felt straight...

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Possible Ear Cartilage Warping from Rhinoplasty?

I have an appointment for a tiplasty where the tip of my nose will be lifted. The doctor said he will use an ear cartilage strut to do this but as I...

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Can Stitches Still be in my Nose 5 Years After Rhinoplasty?

1)I had my nose done 5 years ago by Dr.Gary Friedman in SF.He's now out of business.Since the surgery I have a big bump/growth inside of my left...

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Unhappy with Results - Should I Get a 2nd Rhinoplasty?

After 3 months from my surgery I dont completely like results. My nose is still very swelled and the tip looks long in profile because of this. I had...

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How to Correct Droopy, Bulbous Nose Tip?

How can a droopy, bulbous nose tip with a large base be corrected? One of the doctors that I consulted said that he would laterally cut my cartilage...

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Does Silastic Implant for Rhinoplasty Look More Fake Than Cartilage?

I am thinking whether or not to have a nose surgery. My doctor said I do not have enough carilage on my ears and I also do not want a scar on my...

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Can Excessive Cartilage Be Removed Without Breaking the Nose?

The only part of my nose I do not like is how big the tip is and how much larger it appears when I smile. I have wanted to have it fixed for 25 years,...

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Growth on Side of Nose That Feels Like Cartilage 10 Years Post-Rhinoplasty

I have a rather large growth on the left side of my nose that feels somewhat like cartilage. I had rhinoplasty surgery done 10 years ago and I had...

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Ear Cartilage Graft for Rhinoplasty

What part of the ear is the graft generally taken from for rhinoplasty? What's to be expected with this type of surgery?

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Possibility of Cartilage Shifting After Repairing Broken Nose?

My nose was broken in 2005 and I'm having it fixed in 2010. What are the chances of the cartilage in my nose shifting back to the side over time...

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12 Days Post Op. Really Hate My Nose At This Point

2 yrs ago I got a silicone L-shaped implant on my nose. It had great projection & definition at the bridge but that was it. It shifted, the tip...

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Can Overly Wide Nose Bridge from Injury Be Thinned?

I broke my nose before and it healed wrongly. There is a lot of excess cartilage in the bridge now, making it wider. Also, the bone is a little off...

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Which is Best for Bridge: Goretex Implant Vs. Rib Graft Vs. Ear Graft?

I went to a doctor for rhinoplasty- he told me he was just going to refine it a little and take very little off.He said no one would even notice. I...

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Combine Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty for Less Scarring?

I am considering two procedures: a Rhinoplasty and an Otoplasty. I can't afford to have both procedures at the same time. I went for a consultation...

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Will Nasal and Chin Silicone Implants Shift?

I've had open Rhinoplasty in 2006 with a solid silicone implant (with re-arranged nasal cartilage placed on my nose tip) and in 2007, chin...

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Taking Glucosamine After Rhinoplasty

I had a nose job done years ago, where some cartilage in my nose was removed or reshaped. I wanted to take glucosamine for my joints, but heard that...

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Visible Graft After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty abt 2 mnths ago &although there is still some swelling, there is a small bump sticking out on middle part of my nose where a...

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Reducing Nasal Bridge Height Without Looking Unnatural?

What techniques are used to slightly decrease bridge height/width of the nasal bony pyramid? Could the surgeon be over agressive and make it too...

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What's the Cost of Rhinoplasty in Los Angeles?

I would like to augment my nose using my own cartilage and I was wondering if the price is any different than it would be for the more common nose...

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How Long Can a Hard Nasal Tip Last?

I had my first rhinoplasty about 2 and a half years ago, it was closed and was to get ride of a hump on my bridge a year after that i had a revision...

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Is Rhinoplasty More Complicated After Having Septoplasty?

I had Septoplasty to help with breathing and it worked. I am now considering Rhinoplasty to remove a bump on the bridge and reshape the nose. Is...

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Is Rhinosplasty Needed to Make Nose Sides Symmetrical?

One side of my nose is longer than the other; the cartilage at the end of the right side of my nose extends beyond the other side. Is there any way I...

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Rhinoplasty Without Touching the Bone?

Hello! I need some help. I really want to get Rhinoplasty done because my nose is extremely long and wide and just messed up. I have a question is it...

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Possible to Fix Stretched Septum?

I have many compulsive tics: one of them causes me to push my nose (septum) to the side with extreme pressure, sometimes holding it there. I have...

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Is Raising Nose Tip by Inserting Cartilage Natural?

Is inserting cartilage to raise the nose tip during a Rhinoplasty a natural way? Is the cartilage really what holds up the nose tip of an...

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Septum Cartilage Grafts to Lengthen Tip?

Can you use septum cartilage to lengthen the tip or does it have to be ear or rib? It'd be about a millimeter and how do you turn the tip down a...

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Is Ear Cartilage Too Weak to Make Lateral Crural Extension Grafts?

After Septo-Rhinoplasty, I now require lateral crural extension grafts due to valve collapse. However, my doctor is unsure whether I have enough...

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Which Nostril Grafting Method is Better?

I had retracted nostrils even before my surgery, not as a result of it, but am only deciding now that I want the nostrils lowered. I have gotten...

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Rib or Ear Cartilage for Rhinoplasty?

I have had two rhinoplasties already. I have no more septum left to rebuild my nose tip. Which is better to use for this: rib or ear cartilage and why?

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Nostrils Two Different Sizes After Rhinoplasty

I had open rhinoplasty a month ago. My right nostril is half size of my left nostrils. My right profile my nose looks long (which I like) and sits...

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Shifted Cartilage After Rhinoplasty and Dent in Nose

I had rhinoplasty 8 months ago and my PS said my cartilage shifted a little. He suggested Radisesse in my nose to fill in the dent. What are my...

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Will a Tip Rhinoplasty Be Sufficient for my Nose? I Don't Want a Drastic Change.

I have more cartilage on the left side than on the right side of my nose tip. From what I can tell the bridge is narrower on one side than the other....

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2 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Bump is Getting Bigger and Harder

I had a rhinoplasty, nasal valve repair, turbinectomy and septoplasty 8 weeks ago. As more swelling subsides, a bony, hard bump on the bridge of my...

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Silicone Injections vs. Ear Cartilage for Nose Asymmetry?

What Are the Pros/cons of Getting Silicone Injections to Even Nose Symmetry Vs Ear Cartiledge Build Up/Rhino-Septo Revision?

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Permacol for Nasal Implant?

I broke my nose as a child. As a result had to have cartilage taken from my ears at the age of 17, and the graft re-absorbed after about a year after...

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Interpreting Medical Exam Terminology for Rhinoplasty?

According to my exam, the elements of my nasal structure include slight d. hump and bulbous tip. Nasal bones comprise 40% of length; slight d. hump on...

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Post-op Rhinoplasty - Swelling or Cartilage?

Had septo-rhinoplasty done one month ago. I had a large bridge hump and droop tip. I am very happy with the results, as the tip was reduced, and the...

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Possible to Have Loose Cartilage or Bone in Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty 3 months ago, & in the mean time have had bad a runny nose. I blew my nose today & a piece of bone or cartilage came out...

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Rib Cartilage Okay on Top of Artefill for Nose?

I had permanent filler Artefill injected into my nose around the nostrils and middle nasal area - quite a lot like 2cc. My surgeon used a...

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Will the Nose Go Back to Normal After Tip Rhinoplasty?

Is the inside of your nose normal after tip Rhinoplasty? I had tip Rhinoplasty around March to raise a droopy looking tip. The PS told me that his...

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Surface Infection One Year After Rhinoplasty

I had an open rhinoplasty which involved taking cartilage from my ear and using it to pull my nose downwards/lengthen it as a follow-up to upper/lower...

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Is It Possible to Have Augmentation in Rhinoplasty?

Is it possible to augment in a Revision Rhinoplasty? My surgeon cut too much off of the bridge. Would the average amount of septal cartilage be enough...

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Can Radiesse Fill the Dent Left After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 8 months ago and my PS said that my cartilage had shifted a little. He recommended using Radiesse to fill in the dent on the one...

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Bumps of Cartilage Around Nostrils After Open Rhinoplasty?

My surgeon says that this lump is not scar tissue, it feels more like cartilage. I can also feel cartilage sticking out from the tip and I think it...

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Cartilage Taken from my Ear or Rib for Rhinoplasty. How Much Does This Increase the Risks?

I have had septoplasty (which has not improved my breathing). I am now considering rhinoplasty for a bump at the bridge and to help reshape the tip....

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Ball Point Nose Tip - How Can I Fix it?

I'm 22 and throughout the past 2 years I haven't liked how the shape my nasal tip has changed into a "ball point tip" as opposed to...

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Nose Tip Falling Back to Old Position?

Will my nose tip fall to its original position after going back to boxing? I had cartilage inserted to raise my nose tip to a more natural position....

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Is Cadaver Cartilage for Revision Better Than Ear Cartilage?

I need to have a septal hole repaired along with augmentation of an upturned shortened nose from a previous rhinoplasty. Found a wonderful ENT/PS who...

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Which Surgeon is Right: Should I Narrow my Bridge or Add Cartilage?

I originally had rhinoplasty to narrow my bridge and remove slight bump. It's been 1 1/2 yrs since surgery ..I love my profile but my nose...

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Septal Vs Ear Cartilage for Asian Rhinoplasty?

What are the pros and cons of using septal vs ear cartilage in Asian Rhinoplasty? Does harvesting septal cartilage run the risk of damaging the...

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Where Does Donor Rib Cartilage Come From?

Does donor rib cartilage come from a living donor or the deceased ?

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Cartilage Graft to Fix Dip in Nose?

I'm going in for my first (and hopefully last) rhinoplasty in 2 weeks. I want a very conservative change- make my dorsum and tip more narrow and...

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Second Opinion for Male Rhinoplasty?

I talked with plastic surgeon about my thick tip and wide alar. First, I think I'd look better with a slightly small and narrow nose, more...

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Scar or Cartilage in Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty and inside my left nostril there is a large mass, it looks like a scar but it is in on the line where the typical incision is made...

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What Percentage of Rhinoplasties Need Cartilage Grafts from Ear or Rib?

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Rhinoplasty and Soft or Hard Cartilage - How Can You Tell?

In the context of rhinoplasty, do you need to be examined by a surgeon in order to determine if you have soft or hard cartilage? Since it seems that...

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Details on Removing/Replacing Septum in Rhinoplasty?

So if my surgeon removes my septum to harvest the cartilage for other areas on my nose, is the septum replaced with cartilage from other areas like...

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Is Graft Needed for Rhinoplasty?

I have heard from people and read online about a graft used during Rhinoplasty. If I only need my nose to be reduced in size--the bone, the cartilage,...

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How to Fix a Crooked Nasal Cartilaginous Bridge?

It moves towards the right side of my face more, so if you look at my face one way, it's longer and the other way, shorter.

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Rhinoplasty following Septoplasty?

About a year ago I underwent a septoplasty to correct a severely deviated septum that resulted from a broken nose when I was younger. My surgeon...

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Will Cartilage Grafts to Nostrils Make Nose Seem Longer?

My nostrils are retracted and rounded, and a doctor suggested reducing the view from the front with cartilage grafts from my ear. But will this make...

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Rhinoplasty Woes - Cartilage or Silicone, Open or Closed Rhinoplasty?

I'm having rhinoplasty next week, i was adamant of having rib cartilage and doing closed rhinoplasty surgery. Because I'm an Asian, the doctor...

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How Long After Your Primary Rhinoplasty Will Cartilage Reabsorb?

For my primary rhinoplasty, my PS made an incision in my hair and took cartilage from the layer underneath my hair and he also used ear cartilage. How...

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Rhinoplasty - Rib Cartilage Absorption

Hello, I recently had an augmentation rhinoplasty with my own rib cartilage and the surgeon purposely over-augmented the graft to compensate for...

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When Using Cartilage for Rhinoplasty, Will It Move if I Wear Glasses All Day, Everyday?

My prescription is very complicated as well, so there is no possibility of getting contacts. However, I would rather use cartilage because I would...

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Do I Have Thick Skin or Excess Cartilage?

My rhinoplasty specialist is great,but I was surprised to hear him say that my skin is not particularly thick when I asked him.I know thick skin is...

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Tip of Nose Curves but Clicks Back into Place When I Press

The tip of my nose curves slightly to my right, I feel a little bump on that side and when i press against it clicks back into place and straightens...

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Closed Rhinoplasty to Refine Tip After an Open Rhinoplasty?

I have had open Rhinoplasty, but I was wondering if the closed approach is a viable option for just some more tip refinement. My tip seems a...

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Will Scar Tissues Regrow After Revision?

1 year ago I had my primary rhinoplasty. The bone was shaved and the tip was totally reshaped. After 1 year, my doctor and I realized that my tip is...

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Any Fat in Nose?

Are there any fats in a nose or is it just bone and cartilage?

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Weird Nasal Cartilage over Bridge of Nose

OK, imagine this: a Breathe Right Nasal Strip *under* the skin, just over the bridge of my nose. That's basically what I'm dealing with....

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What Can I Do to Reduce the Lump on Top Part of Nasal Ridge After Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed rhinoplasty with diced cartilage from septal and ear cartilages a week ago to elevate my dorsum and my Dr. also reduced the size of my...

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Middle-vault Collapse and Detached Lateral Cartilage Due To Trauma, What Can I Do To Fix This?

Due to trauma in which my nasal tip was hit very hard it seems this has caused its detachment from essential areas for support and has made the...

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Are Alar Grafts Visible?

When using ear cartilage as an alar graft, can you tell it's there?

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Unusually Thick Scarring Between the Skin and Cartilage 10 Months Post Op

I had an open septo/rhinoplasty 10 months ago (major work in a 3.5 hour surgery). My nose got unusually thick scarring between the skin and cartilage,...

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Will This Bump Go Away if I Had a Diced Cartilage Rhinoplasty?

The pictures shows my nose after one month of diced cartilage rhinoplasty to elevate my bridge. My problem is at the top of my bridge there seems to...

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Excisional Rhinoplasty? Your Techniques

From mild research, I've read about techniques applied by plastic surgeons in the past on the subject of rhinoplasty, including "excisional...

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Rhinoplasty with Gore-tex and Ear Cartilage

My question focused on the material I plan to use for my nose Rhinoplasty. If I were to use ear cartilage for my tip and gore-tex for my nose bridge,...

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Ear Cartilage Good for Augmentation?

Do you think cartilage from 2 ears is suitable for a 3mm bridge augmentation? How much (in mm) of the bridge can cartilage from 1 year augment (Approx...

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I Think I Cracked the Cartilage Between my Nostrils, Is this Possible?

I was trying to pop a pimple in the corner of my nostril/face, with one finger on flap of skin between the nostrils (Just above the upper lip) and and...

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Abscess On Nose After Cartilage Graft & Alloderm. Should I Have It Removed and Repeated Later?

I had a revision Rhino using ear cartilage & Alloderm. I had a crooked flat saddle nose. Within a few weeks it got infected & an abscess...

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When is It Best to Use Your Own Cartilage for Rhinoplasty?

When is synthetic a better option for rhinoplasty? Is this only an option when natural cartilage failed on the first surgery and you need a revision,...

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Is It Possible to Grow Cartilage Cell Cultures for Rhinoplasty if There Isn't Enough?

Especially in asian rhinoplasty, it is difficult to build the bridge with just ear/septal cartilage. Because there are problems with using...

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Cartilage Hump After Rhinoplasty , & Septum Cartilage Shake Frequently

I had rhinoplasty 4 month ago, doctor placed a cartilage piece on my nasal bridge,after 2 month i feel a hump on my nose , doctor asked me to massage...

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What Is The Difference In Using Bone vs. Cartilage In Rhinoplasty?

Hi what is the difference between bone and cartilage in rhinoplasty and what is used for where. and what is the best option to use when the patient...

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Will Spreader Grafts Prevent Bones and Cartilage from Shifting?

Correction of the Crooked Nose Using Custom-Made High-Density Porous Polyethylene Extended Spreader Grafts? I found this in an article while reading...

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Cartilage Dropped in Nasal Tip After Rhinoplasty

I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op from an open rhinoplasty. When my splint came off, I noticed a marked shift to the right despite having a straight nose to...

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Post Rhinoplasty: Recurring Irritating Sensation Following Ear Cartilage Removal

I had some cartilage removed from my ear and transferred to my nose during a rhinoplasty procedure. I now have a non-stop 'sensation' in my...

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Ear Cartilage ONLY for Rhinoplasty?

I had adviced to hv ear cartilage ONLY for rhinoplasty by a plastic surgeon For yr information,mine is typically asian bulbous nose with ZERO bridge...

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Rib Cartilage Graft and Weightlifting

I have been doing research about how instead of using Gore-Tex or Silicone to make a nose bridge, you can use rib cartilage. If the surgeon says we...

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How Flexible is the Cartilage in the Tip of the Nose Post-rhinoplasty?

I had my septo-rhinoplasty done 9 months ago (tip still swollen). My surgeon raised my tip and made it smaller + took down the bump on the bridge +...

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Can Septal Cartilage Be Used To Rebuild Nose Tip From Scratch?

How much septal cartilage is usually required to rebuild the nasal tip from scratch? In general, can you make the tip "bulbuos" again from...

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Is This Much Swelling Normal when Cartilidge is Added?

I had a rhino performed exactly 4 weeks tomorrow. Prior to my surgery, I had a small "dent" on one side of the the tip. My surgeon added...

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Excess Cartilage on Only One Side of Nose, Is this a Simple Procedure to Have Done?

Hi, I have what I believe to be excess cartilage on one side of my nose near the tip and it makes it look like I have a crooked nose. It wasn't...

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Is It Possible for Skin to Not Reattach to Cartilage After Rhinoplasty?

I had a poor rhinoplasty 5 years ago leaving me with collapsed upper lateral cartilages and agressive removal of lower lateral cartilages.When I pinch...

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Ear Deformity After Cartilage Harvest? (Photo)

This is my ear after cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty.Is this a step-off deformity? I feel that there is a gap betweep the helical crus and the...

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Uneven Ears After Cartilage Harvest for Rhinoplasty and the Surgeon Refuses to Fix That, Is that Right?

Hi, I asked some questions before about the issues I am facing after a revision rhinoplasty with ear cartilage graft.The ears are now uneven because...

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I Have Very Thick Skin Around my Nose and It is Very Wide, Will I Get Good Results?

I am getting Rhinoplasty at the end of this month. I have a really wide nose and my plastic surgeon said he is not going to remove any skin but just...

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Ear cartilage to Fix Tip of Nose. How Secure is It?

4 Years Ago I Had a Rhinoplasty Procedure to Fix the Tip of my Nose. How Secure is It? Ear cartilage was used to apply a suturing technique. I...

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When You Make the Osteotomies and You Realign the Nasal Bones Does the Cartilage Part Follow As Well ?

Hello, i had an accident (7 months ago) that left me with a crooked nose so I'm considering rhinoplasty . I think it's in the bony section but...

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Piece of Cartilage in Nostril After Rhinoplasty, Can this be Fixed? (photo)

This is sort of difficult to explain, but after rhinoplasty I've had a piece of something - seems like cartilage - in my left nostril. It runs...

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Does Ear and Rib Cartilage for Nasal Tip Rhinoplasty Warp or Get Reabsorbed over Time?

I heard some surgeons say that they never use synthetic material because of infection and other complications and instead opt for ear or rib cartilage...

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Problem Ears After Rhinoplasty

Hi, I have just had rhinoplasty done 2 days ago with cartilage from both my ears. One of the ear has 2 deep cuts. They will not stop bleeding, blood...

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Dent & Breathing Issues Caused by Technique?

Is rib the best way to regain structure of the nose is most tissue has been taken off? Would ear be sufficient or too weak for structure & various...

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Do I Have to Wait a Year if I Am Adding Cartilage to my Nose?

I had rhinoplasty 7 month ago and my nose was made too small (short). I am now wanting it made a bit longer so cartilage needs to be added. Must I...

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Do I Have Upper Lateral Cartilage Separation? (photo)

I had septoplasty/ rhinoplasty 2 and 1/2 months ago. I had hump reduction and some tip work done. My nose was slender before. Now it is very thin in...

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Rib, Ear or Synthetic Cartlage?

I am coming back to my previous question. I am have a secondary (really about a fourth) rhinoplasty. Dr. R of Dallas, Tx is going to be doing it. He...

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Tip Graft Shifted to the Left, Can This Be Fixed?

I had an opened rhinoplasty 5 months ago. I wanted a hump removed and wanted my nose closer to my face. Now my nose is crooked, i have two big bumps...

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Supratip Fulness: Scar or Excessive Cartilage? (photo)

4 months ago I had a rhinoplasty,and my tip is still very projected.the doctor who operated me said its excessive scar production but according to...

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Protruding Lower Lateral Cartilage Following Septorhinoplasty. Causes? How To Fix? (photo)

I had septorhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and as a result, I have a bulging white piece of cartilage protruding out of my nostril. It is extremely visible....

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Removing Grafted Cartilage from the Tip of my Nose.

I had an open rhinoplasty 12 days ago removing a bump, narrowing tip of nose. Tip of my nose was turn upward by grafting cartilage and because of it...

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Is It Theoretically Possible To Stretch Nose Cartilage Permanently LIke People Do With Their Ears?

Is it theoretically possible to stretch the cartilage on the nose permanently? I heard that people stretch the cartilage on their ears.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Replacing Silicone Implant with Diced Cartilage Wrapped in Fascia?

I am going to remove my silicone implant of 2mm, and considering to replace it with diced cartilage wrapped in fascia using ear cartilage. First, is...

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Does my Skin Need to Be Removed During A Rhinoplasty? I Feel Like I Have Too Much Skin.

I am scheduled to get rhinoplasty next month. My doctor said he is only going to remove cartilage. I am kind of nervous because I feel like I have too...

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Was an Ear Cartilage Graft Necessary in This Rhinoplasty Scenario?

I suffered an injury to my nose which pushed the cartilage to the side; my nose had a twisted appearance as a result. I had a rhinoplasty to help...

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Is There Something About Rib Cartilage That Makes the Nose Swell a Lot when It is Used?

Or is it just a coincidence that the nose swells a lot when it is used, since it is often used in open, revision rhinoplasties which result in a lot...

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What is the Process of Using Cartilage to Lengthen the Nose?

Which is the best way to add length to my nose? When ear cartilage is being used where exactly does the cartilage come from? Will my ear be weird...

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What is Required to Remove Cartilage Point on Bridge After Rhinoplasty to Remove Hump?

Years ago my surgeon corrected some internal breaks in my septum due to an accident, and tried to straighten my nose and remove the hump on the bridge...

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Is There No Any Other Way to Reduce Bulbous Cartilage Other Than a Rhinoplasty?

No one has searched is this senario. that there should be some medicine to dehydrate the cartilage to make it appear thinner.i just have a little...

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How Does Septal/Rib Cartilage Feel Post-op?

If rib cartilage is used on the bridge and septal cartilage is used on the tip, would the tip be stiff or would it be somewhat mobile as apposed to...

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How Strong is the Cartilage After Septorhinoplasty?

Hi. I had a septorhinoplasty done just over 2 years ago. Recently I've had a few minor knocks to my nose, but nothing that caused any pain....

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How long after rhinoplasty withrib cartlidge do I need to stay at hospital ?

How long do i have to stay in hospital after a revision rhino with rib cartlidge. my doctor says it depends on how i feel. would it be one night or two ?

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Ear Cartilage and Fascia?

Generally speaking, how many millimeters can 1 ear cartilage augment (the bridge)? This number will vary but what is an approx. typical number? What...

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Is Any of the Perichondrium Removed During Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I know the nasal perichondrium keeps the cartilage healthy, do surgeons remove any of this during rhinoplasty surgery or is it always kept intact?...

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Industrial Cartilage for Rhinoplasty

Hello : My doctor decided to make for me a rhinoplasty by using industrial cartilage to the nose, i want to know what is the quality of cartilage...

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If Rib Cartilage is Used For My Rhinoplasty, How Long Will it Last?

If I choice the rub cartilage to use for my rhinoplasty how many years will it last

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What Is The Process To Remove Ear Cartilage from Nose Tip?

The doctor use some of my ear cartilage to lengthen my columella and nose septum 3 months ago. I am very dissatisfied with the results, and want to...

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Does a Plastic Surgeon Have the Right to Add Cartlige to my Nose

Had rhinoplasty over a year ago. Plan was to straighten bridge line, get rid of bump on tip of nose and make nose smaller. After op, surgeon said he...

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Is There Any Way to See a Person's Nasal Cartilage Before Surgery, Such As by X-ray or MRI?

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Ear Cartilage Vs Fascia Grafting in a 3d Rhinoplasty?

This is how my nose looks when is swollen exactly after I had some hyalouronic acid injected. It is an example of how I would like my bridge to remain...

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Is It Possible to Lower Your Columella Wih a Cartilage Graft?

I would like for my nose to look more like say, penelope cruz's or priyanka chopra's in siE of the hanging columella. My nose is wide, it also...

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How Often Do Cartilage Grafts Warp on Bridge of Nose?

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How Long Until Cartilage Grafts Are Stable After Rhinoplasty?

I had a revision rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to correct a c shaped deformity on one side of my nose. My surgeon used an onlay graft of septal cartilage....

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Getting a Nasal Implant Versus Cartilage Grafting?

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How Long Do Cartilage Grafts Take to Heal? Did I Damage It With a Viral Illness 2 Month PO?

I will be 8 weeks post op on Tuesday and for the last 7 days I have had a terrible cold, and have been blowing my nose alot the last few days. I had a...

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Rib Cartlage Dissolved, Is it Worth Trying Rib Cartilage Again? (photo)

I have an extremly flat face and nose and had a surgery 3 years ago using my rib cartilage which was almost completely dissolved except the tip and 2...

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How Can I Tell Whether It is Thick Skin or Cartilages Causing my Bulbous Tip?

Hello, How can I tell whether it is thick skin or cartilages causing my bulbous tip? I know that surgeons will be able to tell but I would prefer to...

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Why Didn't my Surgeon Reduce my Tip As Agreed? I Have a Ball of Cartilage Which Makes my Tip Bulbous, I Have Thick Skin. (photo)

My surgeon says my tip was very difficult to do because of my thick skin. But it's the cartilage that needed reducing inside. Would thick skin...

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