14 months post op. London, UK I was hoping to get a second opinion on my nose. The two main concerns I’m struggling with are: 1. The cartilage in my tip appears boxy and pointy. I wasn’t aware that a graft would be used in my procedure, and I’m struggling with how firm and solid my nose feels. When I move my mouth, my nose remains completely stiff, and the skin over the tip stretches tightly, causing visible blanching, particularly when I smile. 2. The right side of my nose appears sharper than the left, and I’ve noticed that breathing through my right nostril is more restricted compared to before surgery. Additionally, when I take a deep breath, the skin between my nostril and the nasal bone on the right side visibly inflates and deflates, which looks quite unusual. My surgeon has suggested filler to fix my concerns but I'm not sure this is the best approach.
2 photos
Answers (9)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Hello and thank you for your question and the pictures. You actually have a difficult problem. To properly address your nose and improve your facial balance, you would need a rhinoplasty with nasal tip deprojection to improve the overall harmony of your different facial features.
This truly a...
Hello! Thank you for your question.
As far as I can understand from your question For a better evaluation, you should definitely be examined by a general Ent doctor and if necessary, you may need to get a different opinion.
It would be better face to face consultation.
Best Regards!
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. Cost varies...
