I was looking into getting rhinoplasty for a crooked nose due to a trauma case caused years back . I came across online that the memory of the nose cartilage can tend to shift back after rhinoplasty. If this does occur will my nose look crooked like it did before the procedure was done ? Or will it be slightly more crooked then the nose I came out of procedure with ?
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Based on your questions, it seems you are referencing having a bulbous, poorly defined, nasal tip that is bothersome to you. The nasal tip shape is a due to a combination of the size and position of the lower cartilage of the nose and the thickness of the soft tissues. Significant improvement in...
Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) says:
From the photos provided it appears as though there is slightly more fullness across the left nostril. This may be related to the photo quality. Nonetheless, I would advise waiting 12 months. This gives the tissues time to settle and the fluid to disperse. Continue with regular taping. Keep in...
Gravity brings all of your residual swelling to the bottom of your nose after rhinoplasty surgery, so columella stiffness is common. This may slowly resolve over the next 6 months. Based on your before and after photos, I believe you have a pleasing nasal appearance. I hope this helps!...
