Smile changed after rhinoplasty. Is there anything that can fix my smile ? (Photos)
May 1, 2025
Asked By:Bright53306 in Abbeyville, Colorado, Estados Unidos
I had a rhinoplasty 3 years ago and my smile change so much. At first I was told that my smile will be back after 12 months, but after 3 years I see my smile still ruined. It is posible to do something to fix it?
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If the muscle at the base of your nose was cut, and if this has led to a permanent droopiness of your central upper lip with smiling, it is not clear to me whether further surgery would be able to attach the muscle back together for normal functioning.
Occasionally, somebody does not achieve adequate infraction of their nasal bones during a primary rhinoplasty surgery, and this may result in a wide, or an asymmetrical nasal bridge appearance. If this is seen 9 to 12 months after surgery, it is not a major undertaking to repeat osteotomies to...