I am attempting to lower my nasal angle to lessen my nostril exposure from the front. I also want some of the projection removed. I have seen 3 facial plastic surgeons who do not think this procedure is easy or wise. Are there other options(these were maxofacial/ENT dr's) Questions: is my specific need a difficult procedure and should I seek out opinion out-of-state? Question 2: me and all 3 of the dr's agree'd that I am a candidate for chin implant of up to 1 cm.
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February 17, 2014
Answer: Chin Augmentation May Balance an Overpronounced Nasal Tip
Skin changes after rhinoplasty are not uncommon. Sometimes it it due to skin irritation from Steri strips or nasal splints applied to the nose. This is likely temporary.Seventeen days postop is very early and significant swelling can still be present, particularly in the nasal tip....
It's difficult to give you exact advice without seeing you in person. It could be inflammatory from the constant pressure of touching it, or could be a skin or soft tissue lesion that needs a biopsy. You should make an appointment to see a plastic surgeon or ent physician. Good Luck
In general, I have found that either temporalis or dermal grafts do very well here. During the course of a typical rhinoplasty, it is fairly simple to gather some soft tissue from the fascia along the sidewall and transplant this. If a large volume is required, I tend to prefer...
