I had my rhinoplasty 9 months ago and as you see in the pictures my nose looks heaps better, but I’m still bothered by the tip and the length of it. I didn’t see any significant change after the 6 month mark and when I talk or smile or with any kind of facial expression I see a droopy tip. What do you advice me? Thank you in advance for any answers.
November 14, 2022
Answer: Well, unfortunately, you're looking at a revision ... Elevating the tip of a nose is actually a complex maneuver, especially in a revision, but it certainly is possible to accomplish. See the links I posted with this response. You would want the tip of the nose high enough that it just doesn't bother you any more. A revision that just tweaked the tip up a bit and left you better but frustrated wouldn't be worth the time and effort and expense. How *much* to elevate the tip, or deproject the nose, or make other changes? We figure that out with morphs, well before surgery. I'd love for you to see some excellent professionally-designed morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. Morphs could also help you identify better just what's bothering you, and help you set a goal for the rhinoplasty that's accurate for your tastes. Profile and three-quarter views would be particularly important in morphing your nose. (Side note: in my opinion, morphs should really be done by the surgeon, or he should direct an assistant as she makes the morphs. Morphs should be made with a constant eye to what actually *can* be done in surgery, for that particular nose, and the surgeon has that information and judgment best.) I'd love for you to see some excellent morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. It might make you feel better about the possibilities. Morphs help you plan your ideal goal, and help the surgeon understand what you need in order to be happy, and correlate that with what he thinks is possible in his hands. Remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And for those who have had previous surgery, it also discusses how to tell whether your first surgeon should be performing your revision. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.
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November 14, 2022
Answer: Well, unfortunately, you're looking at a revision ... Elevating the tip of a nose is actually a complex maneuver, especially in a revision, but it certainly is possible to accomplish. See the links I posted with this response. You would want the tip of the nose high enough that it just doesn't bother you any more. A revision that just tweaked the tip up a bit and left you better but frustrated wouldn't be worth the time and effort and expense. How *much* to elevate the tip, or deproject the nose, or make other changes? We figure that out with morphs, well before surgery. I'd love for you to see some excellent professionally-designed morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. Morphs could also help you identify better just what's bothering you, and help you set a goal for the rhinoplasty that's accurate for your tastes. Profile and three-quarter views would be particularly important in morphing your nose. (Side note: in my opinion, morphs should really be done by the surgeon, or he should direct an assistant as she makes the morphs. Morphs should be made with a constant eye to what actually *can* be done in surgery, for that particular nose, and the surgeon has that information and judgment best.) I'd love for you to see some excellent morphs of what could possibly be done with your nose. It might make you feel better about the possibilities. Morphs help you plan your ideal goal, and help the surgeon understand what you need in order to be happy, and correlate that with what he thinks is possible in his hands. Remember that rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that your nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And for those who have had previous surgery, it also discusses how to tell whether your first surgeon should be performing your revision. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Often a nose that is too long will gradually drop down after surgery. A revision to shorten it may need to be done. It’s a very simple revision
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November 11, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Often a nose that is too long will gradually drop down after surgery. A revision to shorten it may need to be done. It’s a very simple revision
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