It's day 4 after rhinoplasty. My ear cartilage has been used and it hurts. Does it grow again? Will there be consequences?

The rib is an excellent source when extra cartilage is needed for rhinoplasty.  There are reasons that it isn't a first choice however.  The scar is visible and harvesting is painful.  There is also a small but real possibility for a hole into the chest cavity resulting in a...

When you are ready for your rhinoplasty computer imaging will be very helpful as an educational tool so that you can understand what can and can not be accomplished.  You certainly can look at features you find attractive in a nose and these may be incorporated in the planning stage for...

If you're very healthy, combination of a Rhinoplasty, Chin Implant, Breast Augmentation and Liposuction can be safely in one setting.  I have performed these procedures on heathy young female clients. Agree with honest  discussion with your surgeon to make sure you surgeon is skillful...

The area you are concerned with is a prominent nasal spine. You can shave that down during surgery to lift the area and give the appearance of a longer lip. Of course when you smile your lip will be stretched sideways and shortened but this will be less obvious after nasal spine reduction. Make...

Unfortunately your best option is a rhinoplasty and it being a cosmetic procedure, insurance will not cover the cost.  Discuss this with our parents and maybe visit a local board certified plastic surgeon with your parents to see if there are any financing options.  Best wishes, and...

The nose can look better taped in the early post-operative period because there is a bit of compression on the skin sleeve.  With time, the skin should relax and become less swollen giving you a more defined nose.  However, scarring is unpredictable so we never really can tell for sure...