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What will happen if the columellar strut is removed and the nosetip rib cartilage stays?

mel1745Nov 10, 2022
What will happen when columellar strut is removed and nosetip rib cartilage stays? Bc of the columella old smile is gone. Will your upperlip come back up and your normal smile when you remove the strut?

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Nov 15, 2022
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