Hi there, I had a septoplasty/rhinoplasty/turbinate reduction in 2019. While my nose is better than my original nose, I am still having problems. I do not breathe as well out of my right nostril. I also get these painful sores on the inside of my right nostril about every other month. There is a bump on my nose but only visible from one side. My nostrils are uneven as well. I guess I just want a doctor's opinion through these photos with what they think.
Answer: Nose It is difficult to tell what is going on without a worm's eye or helicopter view. Problems breathing after a rhinoplasty can be due to persistent nasal valve obstruction or newly created weakness/obstruction. Usually the best option is a revision rhinoplasty to fix the entire nose from inside out. Sometimes the painful sores inside are from permanent sutures that are working themselves out or can already be eroding through the tissues. There are other reasons for this, but that tends to be the most common. I would recommend finding an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon with extensive experience in revision rhinoplasty.
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Answer: Nose It is difficult to tell what is going on without a worm's eye or helicopter view. Problems breathing after a rhinoplasty can be due to persistent nasal valve obstruction or newly created weakness/obstruction. Usually the best option is a revision rhinoplasty to fix the entire nose from inside out. Sometimes the painful sores inside are from permanent sutures that are working themselves out or can already be eroding through the tissues. There are other reasons for this, but that tends to be the most common. I would recommend finding an American Board of Plastic Surgery certified surgeon with extensive experience in revision rhinoplasty.
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December 17, 2024
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty Hi, It is better for you to consult with your facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and give you opinion based on examination. Revision surgery would be a valid option to fix breathing, crookedness, and remove the hump.
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December 17, 2024
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty Hi, It is better for you to consult with your facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and give you opinion based on examination. Revision surgery would be a valid option to fix breathing, crookedness, and remove the hump.
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December 14, 2024
Answer: Please consult with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists. Based on your photos, you appear to have a wide nasal appearance, along with an overprojected droopy tip, and a dorsal hump. If this is associated with breathing difficulties, a rhinoplasty specialist should be able to shed light on what might be best for you to move forward, so you could have a less distracting nasal appearance, and a better breathing nose.
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December 14, 2024
Answer: Please consult with several reputable rhinoplasty specialists. Based on your photos, you appear to have a wide nasal appearance, along with an overprojected droopy tip, and a dorsal hump. If this is associated with breathing difficulties, a rhinoplasty specialist should be able to shed light on what might be best for you to move forward, so you could have a less distracting nasal appearance, and a better breathing nose.
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December 12, 2024
Answer: Well, not sure about the sore inside, but I do have an opinion about the nose... It's great that the nose is better than it was before surgery, but, and no offense intended, I don't think it was a particularly excellent rhinoplasty. I would have taken the bridge down more, narrowed the tip and bridge more, elevated the tip more, and brought the tip and bridge and entire nose back closer to your face, so the tip didn't project as far forward.
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December 12, 2024
Answer: Well, not sure about the sore inside, but I do have an opinion about the nose... It's great that the nose is better than it was before surgery, but, and no offense intended, I don't think it was a particularly excellent rhinoplasty. I would have taken the bridge down more, narrowed the tip and bridge more, elevated the tip more, and brought the tip and bridge and entire nose back closer to your face, so the tip didn't project as far forward.
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty I can only comment on the aesthetics of your nose virtually, which would most likely benefit from a well performed revision rhinoplasty. Since you have had a previous septoplasty, an alternate source of cartilage may have to be used. This will usually be from your ear (conchal cartilage). The dorsal hump reduction is usually straight forward in experienced hands; a revision can make your nose straight-er, but making it perfectly straight may not be achievable.
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January 14, 2025
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty I can only comment on the aesthetics of your nose virtually, which would most likely benefit from a well performed revision rhinoplasty. Since you have had a previous septoplasty, an alternate source of cartilage may have to be used. This will usually be from your ear (conchal cartilage). The dorsal hump reduction is usually straight forward in experienced hands; a revision can make your nose straight-er, but making it perfectly straight may not be achievable.
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