I got my surgery 14 months ago. It has been well over a year and my tip still feels rock hard. Is this normal? Additionally, a mark on each side of my nose bridge has formed, almost like a scar but it is a few shades darker than my skin tone. I initially thought they were shadows but after a closer inspection I noticed that they are marks. Will they go away?
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Hi, thank you for your question. Yes, it may be fixed with your own nose cartilage (Have you had surgery before? we may perhaps need a little bit ear graft, should we do not find enough nose cartilage). Regards. OprDr. Cem Altindag
Hi Laura,Depression/Axis deviation at one side of the tip and low lip tip angle are the concerns, to me. We should use your own (may be ear or rib cartilage) during revision surgery. The Nose Clinic
Revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than a primary rhinoplasty, therefore a full set of facial photographs from all angles are required due to the fact that the nose is a three-dimensional structure. Once the hump has been shaved down, osteotomies are going to be required to be placed in...