I had rhinoplasty 1 month ago and I'm not satisfied with my nostril show post op. I asked for my tip to be raised but I did not realize it would increase nostril show. Does my tip need to be derotated to decrease my nostrils show in the front view or are there other methods to achieve this. Thank you
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The rhinoplasty procedure can accomplish the goal of widening the nasal tip. To make the tip wider will require cartilage grafts harvested from either from inside the nose or from the ear, if there is cartilage depleted nose from the prior surgery.
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