I had a rhinoplasty 3 years ago to remove a dorsal hump. I had a revision rhinoplasty 3 months ago to correct the initial procedure (twisted front profile.) I'm pleased with the result, I know a revision will never be perfect and I'm still swollen. Still, I'm very worried about what I think is the edge of a septal cartilage graft (hard to see in picture.) Can steroids lessen the size of this, or will a 3rd revision most likely be necessary? Is any other minimally-invasive correction possible?
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The 'minor' modifications to your nose seem to have been resectional and resulted in loss of support to your dorsum and tip.... an open revision rhinoplasty complete with structural grafting should be able to address your concerns.... although ear cartilage is great for tip work, you will ...
To begin with, your clear and precise description matches with the so-called "tongue-in-groove" technique; such peculiar name is given to a not very modern but nowadays extremely trendy (to much in my opinion) surgical maneuver consisting in a securization by sutures of the medial cruras of the...
