I’m 6 months out of revision rhinoplasty and have had trouble breathing so I visited a rhinologist who told me my internal nasal valves are collapsed and too narrow. He wants me to meet with a plastic surgeon abut I already have spreader grafts and batten grafts that usually help with internal valve collapse. I don’t know what else to do.
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Hi there! If rib cartilage is used, there's always a risk of resistance with the excursion of the smile. Sometimes, this can be mitigated if the caudal aspect of the graft is made less prominent. As part of the pre-op discussion, if tip work is performed with rib cartilage, there's a risk of...
Good Morning! I'm sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your rhinoplasty outcome. Have you talked to your surgeon about this? That would be a good starting point. Rib cartilage is very strong and stiff. As part of my counseling, it's always discussed that the nose will feel stiffer...
There must be reasons that the surgeon asked you to wear it. You can choose a smaller one to fit your nostril. It will not make your nostril round even though you wear it for a long time.
