I’m August of 2023, I had rhinoplasty with rib graft. In October I got a rash around my nose due to the friction of the nostril retainers and I was told to not use it until the rash went away. I noticed that there was a bump on my columella that looked like a bump. I thought that the bump would go away but it’s is more apparent when I smile. I also noticed that the bump is firm.
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The nose in the first pictures has less volume in the tip with less width and flare of the ala and nostrils in the after photo. These changes can be made surgically during a rhinoplasty with alarplasty/alar base reduction.
Hi Dynamic839533,
Your computer morphed image does look like a result that could be reasonably achieved with radix augmentation during rhinoplasty. The caveat is that although it seems like a minor change, which it is, the technical prowess needed to create this change surgically is not...
Hi Hsb3
It's possible to reduce the projection of your tip and lower the height of your bridge during a revision rhinoplasty in a way that can bring better balance to your face, and a more natural appearance to your nose. Knowledge of what was done during your rhinoplasty surgery will help your...
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