Alar Base Cinch Suture?

Yes, you have partial insurance coverage options. Insurance will generally cover any surgery to correct airway obstruction including septoplasty and/or nasal valve repair and/or reconstructive rhinoplasty. So, in your case: Insurance is likely to partially cover a...

There are some surgeons that can perform the rhinoplasty under local anesthesia with good results. I would focus on the surgeon and his abilities more than anything else. If he is experienced doing it in this fashion, it is certainly safe.

Hi Lilly, I am not aware of TMJ as a contraindication to Rhinoplasty.  Hope this is helpful. Regards, Anand Shah MD

  A crooked nose is best addressed with a combination of osteotomies to straighten the nasal bones, a spreader graft placement on the concave side, and filing down an asymmetrical  hump.  Occasionally, an additional cartilage graft may be needed for camouflage to make the nose looked more sy...

Take a deep breath and relax. Lip swelling after rhinoplasty in entirely normal. You should start to see a decrease in this over the next week. Remember to keep your head elevated when you are recumbent and avoid any strenuous activity for another couple of weeks. Diana L. Elias MD

Nasolabial fold asymmetry can typically be improved with dermal filler injections. I would like to know when your rhinoplasty and alar base procedures were performed. If this was performed recently (1-3 months) might improve with time. You might want to ask your surgeon about massaging the area...