I got my rhino March 2022 , I wanted a more define nose with a slimmer bridge because mine was vey wide(included before n after pics)I had a dorsal hump as well. I feel like that was addressed but my front view is more important to me and after surgery everyone asked me if I got cheek filler and still a year post op people are thinking I have cheek filler I don't think my face blends together I would love suggestions on what I should do? I have a 2nd rhino coming up but I want to make sure
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Answer: After first rhinoplasty, everyone thinks I had cheek, filler
It would be very unusual to develop a saddle nose after rhinoplasty if "all that was done" was the placement of rib cartilage on the dorsum. The most common cause of a saddle nose is deficiency in the underneath structures of the nose- usually from overly aggressive septoplasty, an underlying...
You need to have someone look inside your nose. It is possible that you may have scar tissue or a perforation/hole in the septum. A saddle nose itself will not cause breathing issues, but oftentimes a saddle nose presents with a septal perforation, which CAN cause breathing problems. It does...
That area is called the scroll region. Generally, when there are bulges of nasal cartilage, Rhinoplasty surgery can allow a surgeon to visualize them and to make alterations. An examination would be necessary to determine what would be the best course of action in your particular situation. I...