Hi docs! Is it possible for those pre carved goretex to be recarved to make it shorter in length? I have a pre carved gortex implant now that starts a little above the upper lash line. I would like the height to start at mid pupil to lower lash line instead as I had this preoperatively. If possible, do i have to wait for the 1 year post op mark to have this done?
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Answer: Probably is possible to change that implant. Timing is indeed important, though. More...
First of all, what was the purpose of the original rhinoplasty? You only posted a frontal view pre-op, which doesn't show any obvious abnormality to me. Then, the pre-revision does indeed show a significant problem, although really, it'd be the 3/4 and profile views that would give much better...
Based on your photos, you appear to have very thin nasal skin and visible tip cartilages on both sides where the right side is higher than the left. You also appear to have excessive nostril show on both sides, possibly worse on the right. Depending on your examination, microdroplet Silikon-1000...
Synthetic implants, while often well tolerated, carry the risk of forming a scar capsule and/or seeding with infection even years after their placement. Because of this, immediate replacement with cartilage following their removal does incur some risk, and may lead to unpredictable...