I had rhinoplasty 6 months ago. My upper lip looks alot thinner adn it looks as though it folds inwards toward my teeth. It coveres my teeth when I smile, the sides go up more the the mid portion so it looks like a V. Before the surgey when I smiled my lip was straight and not like a V shape. Can this be repared by reattaching the muscle Depressor sept nasi muscle? I want my old fuller and straight lip back. Can this be fixed during revision rhinoplasty?
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June 7, 2016
Answer: Upper lip is thinner and longer after rhinoplasty. Can it be fixed during revision?
The reason patients are told to sleep on a few pillows after rhinoplasty is to help with the swelling.With your head elevated, the swelling in the nose can follow gravity and drain to the body. If you sleep on your side, the swelling drains from one side and collects in the other, creating an u...
We inform all of our patients far before their surgeries take place to expect to be very stuffy the first 2-3 weeks and mildly stuffy for 2-3 months following a rhinoplasty. Swelling within the nose it mostly responsible for this congestion. It should resolve itself in a matter of months.You are...
Thank you for your question and helpful photos.I think you are a perfect candidate for a chin implant and a Rhinoplasty procedure. The balance you are seeking are easily achievable with the right implant and a closed rhinoplasty to reduce the hump. Best wishes,Gary Horndeski M.D.
