Do I need a columella lift and reduction? (photos)

March 15, 2017
Asked By:persil in California, CA

Is a columella lift/reduction what i need? How is the heeling process? I am.scared of swelling of nose tip. I had rhinoplasty 10 years ago and my swelling didnt go.for about 5 years... 2 years ago is is done a lip lift procedure. Which I believe had influence of dropping columella.

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March 17, 2017

Answer: Columella and alar deformity

James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 17, 2017

Answer: Columella and alar deformity

James Shire, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2017

Answer: Your condition after rhinoplasty may be nostril retraction as opposed to a hanging columella.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 17, 2017

Answer: Your condition after rhinoplasty may be nostril retraction as opposed to a hanging columella.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: My comments

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March 18, 2017

Answer: Hanging columella

March 18, 2017

Answer: Hanging columella

March 17, 2017

Answer: Alar Columellar disproportion

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Answer: Alar Columellar disproportion

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