I had an open rhinoplasty with an alar base reduction 6 months ago. I am 90% happy with the results but the tip of my nose is no longer straight and appears to be angled. I felt that the stitches for the alar base reduction were pulled tighter on one side than the other. Could this have caused the angle? I also think the other nostril is larger than the other now. Is this something that can be fixed by reducing the larger nostril or will I have to go through another rhinoplasty? Thanks!
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Your nose's strong projection at the tip and the sharp point together suggest that the surgeon wasn't skilled enough in de-projecting the tip -- bringing it back closer to the face. It does appear that the tip is over-projected. It's possible that getting the tip back into a better position...
Thank you for your question and photos. It is generally recommended to wait until at least one year has passed and the recovery process is complete to assess the final results and consider a revision procedure. If you’re still unsatisfied with your rhinoplasty results at this time, a revision c...
Hello! Thanks for your questions and photos. Revision rhinoplasty can be quite challenging depending on the amount of work that was previously done. For tip work, an open approach tends to be the most effective for creating precise changes. At the same time, the nostrils can be evaluated for...
