I asked specifically not to cut the hump on my nose bridge as it wasn’t bothering me. The only thing I wanted to fix was my asymmetry, crookedness. What I got instead is saddle nose with weird dent in the middle of the bridge. Is it really that bad? Do I need another rhinoplasty to fix this?
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December 16, 2022
Answer: Saddle nose - do I need another rhinoplasty to fix this?
I can see that you have a crooked and asymmetrical nasal appearance on front view. Perhaps your 2 frontal photos are reversed since your nasal indentation appears on your left in the first pic, and on the right in the second. In that regard, please consider re-asking your question with better...
Hello! Thanks for the great photos and questions. Sometimes, there can be periosteal inflammation and a bony reaction at a site of prior trauma. We see this on the forehead many times but it can happen over the nasal bones as well. Compressions, taping, and possible steroids are first steps. If...
Hi there! Great question. You can certainly re-do an alar base reduction to try to create better symmetry. Many times, it can be done in the office under local anesthetic only. The downtime would be minimal. The cost can vary based on surgeon and region but rough estimates would be $2000-3500....