I have very thin skin which is showing a circle on the tip of my nose. (almost like rudolph without the redness) there are two high points on each side of this circle as well. Is adding fascia pretty straightforward? Or should i seek a revision rhinoplasty EXPERT. How much bulk does fascia add? Will it make my nose look super round or will it just blend in the irregularities?
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You are correct that it is possible to raise the bridge of your nose with your own tissue called fascia. Fascia is connective tissue layer that lines muscles, and the most common location to obtain this for a rhinoplasty would from inside your scalp in the temple region where the scar will be ...
At only 8 weeks postoperatively, you still have a substantial amount of swelling, which is often asymmetric. Thus, it is too early to assess the final result of your surgery. However, you are correct that rib cartilage can warp and cause deviation, especially if placed as an onlay graft to bu...
You still have swelling on your nose and what you see in the mirror is not the final result from the surgery. The first 4 weeks, your bridge will look wide and flat, because it is swelling and slowly the swelling will go away, then the nose looks thinner from the front, also because the cast...
