I am a 23year old male, thinking about fixing the side of my nose, which exhibits open-roof condition. Because I understand that it is impossible to have cartilage adopts a new shape without permanent support, since cartilage growth and repair occurs extremely slow. I am a bit scared that how would doctors keep them in shape permanently. Does this mean I got to live with for foreign objects, such as permanent stitches in my nose, and that my nose would never be as strong as natural nose? Thanks
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March 28, 2013
Answer: Permanence of cartilage grafts in Asian rhinoplasty
L shape silicone implants have been traditionally used for augmentation rhinoplasty in Asians with variable success rates due to variables such as surgeon's experience, patient's skin, amount of augmentation, etc. More contemporary rhinoplasty technique which I use in my practice with more...
In general, your ala will retract and lift up slightly as you continue to heal after rhinoplasty. You have a moderate amount of swelling in your nose, and it's too early to make any conclusions about the final result. You may find that as the swelling resolves your symmetry and...
Your ala will change very little. This is why I caution people against computer imaging. Noses heal differently than computers. When u change the ala it will have affect the tip. See a revision rhinoplasty surgeon for the best result.
