My Columella Shows, What is the Best Way to Treat It?

August 21, 2011
Asked By:peter_canada in toronto

does my columella show becouse of hanging columella or alar retracment?,what is the best way to treat it?,i would prefer alar retracment,becouse i am pleased with shape of my nose ,i had no previous plastic surgery on my nose.

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August 24, 2011

Answer: Minimize columellar show

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August 24, 2011

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Catherine Winslow, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Rhinoplasty for a hanging columella.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Rhinoplasty for a hanging columella.

Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Best Treatment for Columellar Show

Michael A. Persky, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon
August 22, 2011

Answer: Best Treatment for Columellar Show

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August 23, 2011

Answer: Reducing columellar show with rhinoplasty

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August 23, 2011

Answer: Reducing columellar show with rhinoplasty

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