Can batten grafts be successfully removed using a closed procedure? What are the associated risks?

One of the most common things that occurs after revision rhinoplasty is that the tip is permanently stiffer than before  revision. This is expected, since during revision rhinoplasty the cartilage grafts added to insure long term structural stability are intended to stiffen the nose. The...

It is possible to improve on the problem of the upturned nose but it is a complex procedure and you would need to get a consult with an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to get the details.

Caudal septal deviations are very difficult to correct.  If the cartilage is simply dislocated off of the maxillary crest, it may be repositioned.  However, many of these problems involve cartilage that is dislocated AND warped.  The correction of the warped aspect of the...

Hello, thank you for the question.  The defatting may or may not be an issue depending on the degree of defatting and the thickness of skin.  There are several factors to take into consideration for a revision rhinoplasty including what needs to be addressed, the skin thickness,...

Thanks for your question. Sorry to hear your nose has given you so many troubles! I think that a lot of this fullness in your infratip region is going to be swelling. When we do rhinoplasty of any kind, the skin is lifted up to expose the structures underneath. The tissue swells and it can take...

The answer for this is of course: it depends.  If the nose needs intervention sooner rather than later, then the rules about waiting 1 year do not apply.  However, I have found that waiting for the one year mark is best when the patient can accommodate the fact that they are not happy with th...