Deviated nose tip - is it possible to decrease projection and lift the tip? (Photo)

Hello and thank you for your question. When 5FU or steroids are injected into the supratip, this should not cause any resorption of cartilage as long as good technique is used by your surgeon. These are very safe in the supratip. Best wishes and good luck. Richard G. Reish, M.D...

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a revision to help improve your nostril symmetry and tip symmetry. Extended alar contour grapfts can help improve nostril symmetry and a tip deprojection can be designed to help improve tip symmetry. With...

The most common reason for removing a columella strut graft is malposition. In fact, they may be removed and replaced in a more favorable position. These grafts are the size of a match stick and are used to add structural support to somebody's nasal tip during surgery. The feasibility of...

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, your tip does appear overrotated and over-projected. This is not likely to drop if a septal extension graft was used during your surgery. If you want to undergo a Revision, you could have extended spreader grafts placed to...

Are you sure that's cartilage? It looks a lot like medpor to me? You need to have a long chat to your surgeon, and find out exactly what was put where in your nose, generally if substantial pieces of structural graft are lost, you can expect both functional and cosmetic problems.

Hello and thank you for your question. The answer to this really depends on your nasal anatomy. Most likely the posterior septum can be fully removed if there is any obstruction and spreader grafts placed, and the caudal septum reconstructed. This could help improve your breathing. I recommend...