Hello. I am 6 months postop and my columella is still very stiff and the base of my nostrils on either side of the columella are elevated. I can no longer see the tops of my front teeth when I smile, and when lifting up my lip, my gums are very hard to reach due to resistance from my nose. For this reason I'm scared to get dental work done. I'm wondering if this might be a permanent issue? Thank you.
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Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can see from your photos after the surgery, it takes about 1 or 1.5 years for the nose to take its shape. But there will be no change in the irregular appearance of your nose, so I recommend revision rhinoplasty to get rid of this image.
It would...
The upper eyelid is one of the most pivotal parts in the face .You ve got more one upper eyelid sulcus.your nose has got broad bones and nostrils and droopy tip with minimal hump. We suggest you to get rhinoplasty and upper eyelids surgery (with or without ptosis surgery/decide to after...
Hi @Loving120084! Thank you for sending your photos! A non-surgical approach can be achieved with Botox by relaxing the depressor septi nasi muscle. However, this is only a temporary fix. If you are looking for a more permanent fix, I recommend a rhinoplasty. I would not recommend cutting the...
