I accidentally bumped my cheek on the screen door a day after my rhinoplasty, and may have damaged a graft because I can't breathe. Can the doctor re-use that graft that I damaged?
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Hello and thank you for your question. It would be helpful to evaluate additional photographs from additional angles to give you more accurate advice. Generally speaking, a revision could be performed to smooth the dorsum, enhance the cosmetic results, and improve breathing. I recommend that...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is definitely possible to remove a septal extension graft and replace it with a different support system that can feel softer and more natural. I would never advise leaving a tip unsupported without any grafts, however. I recommend that you seek...
Hello and thank you for your question. I don’t recommend having rasping performed under local anesthesia. This will usually make the nose look better for 1-2 months and then it will actually get much worse long-term afterwards, with contour irregularities developing. This is because the skin o...
