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Closed or open rhinoplasty?

1.5 years post revision rhinoplasty. What is required to fix ski slope on one side of nose? Main deformity focused on lower cartilage of left side.

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Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky, DO
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Dr. Ruslan Zhuravsky, DO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answered on Jan 14, 2024
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