Hello,I underwent surgery to fix a dent I had on the side of my nose which caused a slight depression. I believe a batten graft was placed to fix the dent. It is very visible. I would like to know what my options are to camouflage it and make my nose look more symmetrical. Can anything non-surgical be done? Any in-office procedures? I am trying to avoid another operation. I appreciate all the feedback. Thanks
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Answer: Contour issues at the nasal tip after a surgical rhinoplasty are best treated surgically.
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I made a computer morph of your nose, and an animation of the morph, to demonstrate what I think might be the issues right now.In the morph, I elevated the tip of your nose ...
Lengthening a foreshortened nose can certainly be done. Depending on your particular case, if a significant amount of lengthening is necessary, rib cartilage grafts may be necessary to provide adequate material to lengthen and stabilize the nose. As mentioned in another colleagues answer, t...
Fillers will only give a temporary benefit, and repeated use of fillers over years can result in scarring, so I would not advise them except as trial perhaps to evaluate aesthetics. The only permanent way to fill out the infratip lobule is cartilage grafting which can also extend the nose, ...