Is my columella retracted after rib rhinoplasty? (photos)

It would be very difficult to discuss detail in question without in person evaluation, unfortunatelly. To me, based on these photos, you have a nice improvement. Hope this helps.

Hi @anonymoussurgeryy! Your columella is not retracted. With a retracted columella, you would not be able to see the columella on profile view. Best of luck!

A retracted columella is when you cannot see your columella on profile view. This does not appear to be the case in your particular condition. I hope this is helpful for you. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Although I see what you mean I don’t think it’s worth trying to do anything to try to correct it. It’s a good result and messing with it now would be a mistake

Thank you, anonymoussurgeryy for your question and photographs.
Photographic evaluation is incomplete without personal examination to give a most appropriate answer
However from the photographs, it seems that,
Your columella has not retracted after rib rhinoplasty. Rib cartilage is used to modify the nose and it also gives good support, sometimes it is used to retract the columella.

Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon near you and discuss this in detail.
Wish you an alluring look.

Hello! It's possible that your columella is slightly retracted. But, the overall aesthetic of your nose seems to balance well. At 1 year, a majority of any swelling should be gone. If you desire more projection to the area, there are options. One would be adding graft material to "push" the columella out more. Cartilage is strong and can work best for this. I would re-visit with your surgeon to see what options can be safely done. If not, seek consultation with others to learn more.