Hello My columella has retracted. I asked before and ws told my own rib cartilage could be used which is great. I have seen some great dcotors who can fix it But since the previous surgeons used irridiated cartilage , I was first told at 38 I was too old for my own rib? now I find out at 49 they can still use my rib. My Question- can Blood supply and vascular lining also be fixed or is the feeling of being thin the result of the retraction? thank you . i would like to have this fixed
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Answer: You Might Consider a Filler Rather than Revision Rhinoplasty with Grafting
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