I had in office rasping done 9 months ago to correct a small hump from an injury years ago. I love my right profile, but my left side shows the small dip, I don’t mind the dip, but it’s pronounced on the left side making it look uneven. What is my best solution? -More rasping? -More time to heal? -Orcartilage graft? (I don’t want to do this) -Permenant filler? Thank you!
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April 18, 2023
Answer: Would you consider a permanent on surgical nose job?
The bump appears to be the dome of your right lower lateral cartilage. That being said, you appear to have a saddle nose deformity - collapse of the middle 1/3 of your nose - which can occur from loss of cartilaginous septal support.
See your rhinoplasty surgery for an evaluation.
I think it may be cartilage since it is firm to the touch and doesn't move. Since you are two years after your surgery and since you have relatively thin skin, I do not think there is a significant amount of swelling left in your nose. Please consider bringing these concerns to your rhinoplasty...
Irregularities of the nasal tip that appear several months to years after surgery are typically due to edges of cartilage after rhinoplasty surgery. And most cases, these edges of cartilage are not painful, but they can be. Since your surgeon is uncomfortable taking care of you, consider getting...