If i want to turn down my upturned tip will this make nose look more bigger or more length? Is this procedure difficult or easy Its my revision rhinoplasty and i guess there is no enough cartilage inside nose so how will graft my tip to look natural ?
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September 26, 2023
Answer: Give it more time for the swelling to fully resolve before considering another surgery
Hello and thank you for your question. After rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), the nose can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 2 years to fully resolve). I would recommend that you continue to observe things for now. Steroid injections can help with the...
Yes, it is possible to make your nose wider with cartilage grafts. Your view is very limited. Cartilage grafts can be taken from your rib or cadaver donors.
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Hello and thank you for your question. I'm assuming you are referring to the asymmetry present along your right mid/upper nasal sidewall from frontal view? After rhinoplasty (nasal surgery), the nose can become REALLY swollen, and this swelling can take a LONG TIME to resolve (up to 1-2 years to...