Tip refinement rhinoplasty with thick skin, is it possible?

February 6, 2020
Asked By:thomas's in Los Angeles, CA

I am interested in getting rhinoplasty to help refine my nasal tip among other nasal improvements. The more research I do, the more it seems my thick skin may not yield any tip refinement after surgery. I read an article online written by a plastic surgeon that stayed: "Very thick skin in the nasal tip means you should never perform a rhinoplasty. No matter what you do to the cartilage, the tip will be bigger after surgery, not smaller! Try explaining that to the patient after surgery!" Advice?

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February 8, 2020

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February 8, 2020

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