Hello, i got a Rib Revision Rhinoplasty after unsuccessful rhinoplasty and the revision doctor did a total septal reconstruction with removal of my old deformed lateral crus, diced cartilage in the tip, shield graft and columella strut graft. I didn't expect him to use that many grafts since he couldn't tell me at consultation, he only told me he is going to do some tip grafting but cant tell till he opened my nose. Now I'm shocked about the result since my nose is completely stiff, I can't move my upper lip (columella graft is probably placed to low) and i do have pain from the lateral crural strut graft (the grafts are very wonky and big). I am so shocked and i regret this surgery everyday. Is there s possibility to remove some grafts from the tip one day when the nose is healed? It feels like there is nothing natural left in my tip. Kind regards!
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The good news is that if you have a persistently under operated nose, it's an easier fix than a nose that has had too much taken away. We have seen cases similar to yours where somebody goes for a second operation and things simply don't change that much. Please consider getting a copy of your...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your description, this sounds like a septal perforation. You should definitely not be picking it. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
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Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you will require complex columellar reconstruction. This can be accomplished with a complex columellar onlay graft, consisting of both cartilage and fascia, and then skin reconstruction. I recommend that you seek consultation with...