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Is it possible to recreate a hooked nose?

MessysadfaceMar 2, 2022
I had a primary 5 years ago. Too much was done. The tip was altered without my knowledge columella strut and the dorsum scooped out. It’s goes against the aesthetic goals of most people BUT I am different. Is is difficult to recreate a hook?

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Your candidacy for revision rhinoplasty will require an examination. Repair of your poly-beak, adding tip projection on profile, and an attempt at improving nasal symmetry may be considered. You may need cartilage grafting to reconstruct and support your droopy tip, and this is best performed...

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It is very hard to comment on the results without a physical examination, as it’s very important to view the face as an entire unit. I would continue to follow up with your original surgeon for the first year as the nose continues to heal. I would also like you to remember that no one looks at y...

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