I broke my nose a couple of years ago. I never noticed an affect to my breathing; however recently I noticed if I push up on the tip of my nose or pull up on the area between my eyes, there is almost a click and I can breath better.
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Hi. It is very rare that my nose surgery patients will need any revision done to the columellar scar. This area heals very well, and only tend to be an issue if the patient is a smoker. Given you are 8 weeks post op, you are probably at the stage of worst scarring. Massage and moisturise...
The dent is due to lack of cartilage in that area. Ideally would would benefit from a cartilage graft there. Fillers can sometimes be problematic in that area and can result in damage to the skin and tissues of the nose making the situation even worse.
I see and hear your concern. Alar base reduction can help change the configuration of the nostrils, but if you have concerns regarding the nasal tip then additional techniques would need to be used. The tip could likely be addressed using the closed approach, which would shorten the healing p...
