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Revision rhinoplasty has left my nose damaged. What can I do about this? (Photo)

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calian68Mar 19, 2024

Had revisiin rhinopladty using rib graft after failure with ear cartilage ..my nose is a mess

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Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a from a revision with a nasal tip deprojection, dorsal hump reduction, tip refinement, as well as other maneuvers. Regarding board certification, the most important aspect of this is to make sure that you...

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Gianfranco Frojo, MD

I would go speak to your original surgeon. Rhinoplasty recovery is quite extensive and many things can change. It is not uncommon for swelling to be asymmetric. Sometimes a steroid injection can help.

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

Not all fillers are created equal, and temporary gel fillers may be associated with problems when used in an operated nose. Since the size of a Silikon 1000 molecule is smaller than a red blood cell, we have had no problems using it in the nose for over 25 years. That said, when it comes to...

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Emre Guvercin, MD, FEBOPRAS

It is possible to shorten the vertical length of the nose, called deprojection. In your situation deprojection without changing the tip angle should be done to a natural look

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

After you're completely healed from your rhinoplasty, if you're still dissatisfied, revision rhinoplasty may be considered for the projecting your nasal profile appearance. You do not appear to have an over rotated nasal tip appearance. And that regard I would not recommend techniques to lower...

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Andrew Miller, MD

Based on your photos, your nose is still a bit long. There are limits as to how far a deprojection can be done, but you should be able to make your nose smaller still. Be sure to see a rhinoplasty expert that can do computer imaging at the same time.

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