the 3rd surgery took place 2 months after my butchered 2nd procedure. The revision surgeon performed an open procedure to insert the columella back into my face, he also broke bones to remove bridge hump and shaved down the tip. When the cast first came off it looked good but almost 3 months later I find myself very depressed it keeps changing shape. The supratip is bloated it looks aweful as well as the tip which is leaving me with assymetrical profile views. I am really depressed and it shows
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Spreader grafts when placed in the appropriate position are supposed to improve airflow dynamics through the nose and not make them worse. When done for cosmetic purposes they can also give a visual improvement to the external midthird of the nose. Removing a spreader graft is quite...
An exam would really be necessary to give you the most accurate advice. In the hands of a specialist, improvements can likely be made with another revision. It is important to keep in mind that with thick skin, you may not achieve the level of tip definition you desire. From here, I would...
It is an acceptable practice to place cheek implants with a rhinoplasty procedure under the same anesthetic. The surgery is an outpatient procedure and should take approximately 2 hours with general anesthesia. Most patients are up and awake within an hour after the procedure and are...