Follow-up Question: What is a retracted nostril?

I'm sure that many of the rhinoplasty experts reading your post are saddened on many levels.... unfortunately, not all rhinoplasty surgery goes as planned or delivers on patient expectations but your results are simply the result of lack of expertise.... the good news is that although your do...

Hello, thank you for the question and provided information, overall shape of your nose would help more. Based on the photos you seem to have droopt tip slightly and dorsum straightening, a detailed physical examination required to make certain assessment. A revision rhinoplasty can improve y...

You can certainly widen the nostrils through several techniques.  However, I think you need to consider the overall result and decide if nostril widening is the only issue.  Please understand that you want to get it right on the next go.  After that, it can become problematic.

Recovery time varies based on what type of rhinoplasty is used (open vs. closed), skin thickness, what technical maneuvers are used at surgery. If an endonasal (closed) approach is used to lower the nostril rims and raise the columella, you could probably go back to work in 1-2 weeks. The nose...

Hello, thank you for the question. Ethnic revision rhinoplasty can be more difficult then primary rhinoplasty. Yes, it is possible to remove cartilage if it is needed after a rhinoplasty procedureGraft material can be needed, generally revision cases, to improve the nose  due to previous alte...

More information is needed such as the operative report, and when the surgery was performed.  Based on the photographs today, there appears to be a shallow bridge line which may need to be built up with the patient's own cartilage.  It is important to know how much cartilage is left over on t...