Lopsided nose & tip drop after revision rhinoplasty - did taping my nose cause this?

June 6, 2022
Asked By:Reserved125083 in Charlotte, North Carolina

I had rhinoplasty at 18. I developed scar tissue just above the tip, so I had a revision at 21. Following the revision, the swelling was taking forever to subside, so I began taping from left to right just above my tip b/c I was scared of forming scar tissue again. There is less cartilage on the left side, & more on the right, & I am concerned I caused this from taping w/o consulting my surgeon. My tip also dropped. I am 31 now and get fillers, but did I worsen my result w/the tape?

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