I have had a septorhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum. But came out of surgery with still a deviated septum, breathing issues on one side,and what feels a dent/hole on the side of my nose- feels like cartilage was missing. What could this dent be and is it true that when cartilage is broken, it refills with fibres when it heals (meaning the dented area would fill up with time and won’t look or feel hollow anymore)? I believe the dent could be internal nasal collapse.
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Is it there all the time or in certain weather/temperature? It could be a sign of decreased blood supply to the area, esp if it shows up when you're cold. Do you know if you had an implant placed at all? It is definitely not "normal" to have so hopefully your surgeon can give you a better answer...
Difficult to evaluate your deformity on a single photograph! Also with your face cropped, impossible to tell if your result is ethnically appropriate. In the photograph, your result might be good or bad! So I can only discuss in general terms how the problems you describe might be fixed. The...
I do not believe horse cartilage is a good material for revision rhinoplasty. Autologous rib cartilage is the best option with less resorption, least chance of infection and other complications, and durability.