I am considering a rhinoplasty to refine the tip of my nose and achieve a more aesthetically pleasing shape. Based on my goals, would grafting be necessary to achieve the desired results? I’m specifically interested in understanding whether grafting would help with structural support and overall refinement of the tip, or if there are techniques that could achieve this without the need for grafts. Thank you!
September 12, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. Your own septal cartilage could be used for all structural support grafts. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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September 12, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. Your own septal cartilage could be used for all structural support grafts. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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September 12, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty The use of grafts will largely depend on the surgeon you choose. Your rhinoplasty could be done with or without grafts. I suspect you would get opinions both ways
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September 12, 2024
Answer: Rhinoplasty The use of grafts will largely depend on the surgeon you choose. Your rhinoplasty could be done with or without grafts. I suspect you would get opinions both ways
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