I am a bit confused. If some people are born with a nose with tips that are aesthetically pleasing and at a good angle and do not require columella struts to prevent the tip drooping, why during so many rhinoplasties is a columella strut put in after the tip is at a good angle?
January 3, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. It really depends on your individual anatomy and your surgeon's preferred techniques. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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January 3, 2017
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. The best advice you can receive is from an in-person consultation. It really depends on your individual anatomy and your surgeon's preferred techniques. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. The most important aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate you in person. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D. Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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January 4, 2017
Answer: Columellar Struts The main purpose of columellar struts, particularly of the tip cartilages are taken apart, is to support the projection of the nasal tip after surgery. An open rhinoplasty causes scar contracture and potentially tip blunting long term.
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January 4, 2017
Answer: Columellar Struts The main purpose of columellar struts, particularly of the tip cartilages are taken apart, is to support the projection of the nasal tip after surgery. An open rhinoplasty causes scar contracture and potentially tip blunting long term.
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