How safe is it to trim and or remove a columella strut in a minor revision using only local anesthesia? (photo)

September 19, 2017
Asked By:jackkaluchi in Los Angeles, CA

2 questions..how safe is it to trim and or remove a columella strut in a minor revision using only local anestesia...second question....is it possible to completely remove a columella strut through a closed procedure..or its gets hard once you get to the tip area and only a majority of it can be removed...this is for a very problematic and painful clicking strut...

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September 21, 2017

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