Does skin around the nose stretch after a rhinoplasty with rib cartilage graft?

November 15, 2024
Asked By:Enthusiastic220100 in Abbeyville, Colorado

Hi, I am of Asian Descent. I completed a Rhinoplasty using own Ribs Cartilage. I would like to have a revision Rhinoplasty To make my nose bridge higher. My doctor told me to wait for 6 months for the skin to stretch in order to have more capacity to insert more Ribs Cartilage to make the nose bridge higher. Does the skin around the nose stretches after the Rhinoplasty? Would the initial Ribs Cartilage stay in the nose and put more Ribs Cartilage into the nose during the revision surgery?

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December 27, 2024

Answer: Nasal skin envelope after rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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December 27, 2024

Answer: Nasal skin envelope after rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty

Donald B. Yoo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 18, 2024

Answer: Consider a permanent non-surgical nose job.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 18, 2024

Answer: Consider a permanent non-surgical nose job.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
November 16, 2024

Answer: Revision rhinoplasty

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 16, 2024

Answer: Revision rhinoplasty

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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