I am 10 months post op septo-rhinoplasty. Over the past few months I've developed a small bump on the bridge of my nose along with an indent on one side. I've received multiple kenalog injections but it has only made it more prominent. However, I am very happy with the rest of my nose. Is there a technique to correct just the bridge without fully reopening the nose and potentially making things worse?
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Answer: Reshaping the dorsum of the nose with an endonasal (closed) rhinoplasty approach
Unfortunately, your singular frontal view photo of your nose is difficult to interpret without a before picture. If you would like to have a more thorough evaluation, please consider asking a question with full face before and after photos. I'm sorry I could not be of more help. Sincerely, Dr....
Yes, this would require a cartilage onlay graft to the dorsum with cartilage from you (preferably rib cartilage) or an allograft cartilage graft cadaver.
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a nasal tip deprojection to shorten your entire tip complex. The hard graft in your tip could also be replaced with a soft fascial graft at the same time for a smoother contour. I recommend that you seek...