Reasons for readjusting splayed lower lateral cartilages?

Good Morning! I see what you're talking about. I would recommend steroid injections with compressions as well as nightly taping. Even though it's been roughly a year, in revisions, swelling can take through 1.5 - 2 years. This is especially true if the skin is very thick. As long as the steroids...

Good Morning! Thanks for the question and photo. You can make improvements to your nose. Open procedures, which fully expose the underlying cartilage, are great choices in revision surgery. The reason is the extent to which the surgeon can be exact with certain changes. Graft material usually...

Hi Paige! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your rhinoplasty result. The shield graft can be removed if you find it unsightly and something that's drastically changed your tip. Removing the dome sutures if placed could help to return the nose to its prior position. But, there could be...

Good Morning! You're going to find a lot of answers and variability with this. The rate will depend on a number of factors such as approach (open vs closed), surgeon training / credentials / experience, length of follow-up patient rapport, and complexity of cases. There are numbers which state...

Hi there! I'm sorry that you're having trouble with your nasal bridge. If imaging was performed and expectations appropriately set, unless something went awry, there shouldn't have been changes to any other area of the nose. Have you had a discussion as to the reason why that may've happened?...

Hi there! At 1 month post surgery, there's still quite a bit of swelling and changes left to occur. I don't recommend adjustments such as minor nasal revisions for at least 6-8 months. I would return to your surgeon if you're comfortable and have a discussion about expectations. I have patients...