Septorhinoplasty with a rib graft 14 months ago - Can my nose be made smaller? (Photos)

July 14, 2025
Asked By:WMrhino in England, United Kingdom

Hi Doctors! Just after an opinion really. I broke the bridge of my nose when I was 10, and had a primary rhino at 16 to fix the “hump” on my nose. I was young and didn’t really look into options at that age much. Anyway, 15 years later I decided to have an alar base reduction, it seemed like a a small procedure just done under LA. Sadly, it left me with a deviated septum and my nose appeared even more crooked. It started to really affect my confidence and breathing. I then went to an ENT specialist who suggested I have a septorhinoplasty with a rib graft, with minor cosmetic touch ups (nose was dropping and bridge was not smooth).It’s now been 14 months since the operation and I feel I am fine breathing wise but my nose looks so large. My surgeon is advising me to wait a little longer for residual swelling g to go down but it feels like bone to me and the nose tip looks fuller. Is it possible to get another revision done, is it advisable? I am now at a point in life where I am dodging friends/ photos etc. any advice would be helpful

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