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Solutions for Drooping Columella After Rhinoplasty?

I had my first nose surgery April 2008 for a big bulbous tip. He broke the bone to narrow my nose and narrowed my nostrils. I had a second open...

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Hanging Columella Swelling 4 Months After Open Rhinoplasty, Is This Likely to Change?

Hi there, I had an open rhinoplasty(correction of all bony and cartliaginous elements) and septoplasty (deviated septum and turbinate reduction) done...

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Rhinoplasty Advice for a Natural-looking Yet Noticeable Result?

I'll be getting rhinoplasty, and I need advice on what to do to make it how I desire. I want a noticeable difference in my nose, but I don't want it ...

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Columella Scar Following Rhinoplasty

I am 6 months post open Rhinoplasty and am really unhappy with the appearance of the columella scar. There is a noticeable step on each side, one side...

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Removal of Hanging Columella During Rhinoplasty Result in Wider Nose?

I was wondering if the removal of a hanging columella would make a nose appear wider or the nostrils flare more? It seems to me that removing the...

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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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Is It Possible to Correct a Hanging Columella with a Closed Rhinoplasty?

I have a "hanging columella" and never under went any procedure on my nose. i' m ok with my tip but my nostrils shows a lot on the side,...

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Columellar Strut - When is It Necessary?

I recently underwent rhinoplasty (a few months ago) and my doctor did not put in a columellar strut. During the initial consultation, I had mentioned...

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Will Columella Stiffness Resolve After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open primary Rhinoplasty 6 mos. ago, and my tip is still pretty stiff and swollen. My ps placed a strut graft in my columella, narrowed my...

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Hanging Columella

I have a hanging columella. When I push my columella up with a finger, it feels like there is no tissue in the hanging part of the columella. My...

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