Will my nose look deformed if I have my Goretex implant removed?

Many patients undergo rhinoplasty utilizing artificial implants. These implants offer the convenience of being ready off the shelf and can be available when the patient has insufficient cartilage/bone to complete the rhinoplasty. Artificial implants such as silicone generally work OK but have...

You will have a significant amount of swelling right after your procedure, and the nose will continue to change as you heal. The final result may not be evident for 18-24 months after surgery. It is best to wait around 1 year before performing a revision. I would recommend following up with your...

The radix can be lowered in revision rhinoplasty surgery. One consideration is that the eyelid crease is considered the starting point of the nose. Having a low radix gives the appearance of a shortened midface while having a high radix may make the nose appear too long. Consultation with a...

Fascial or perichondrial grafts can be used to camouflage irregularities and are most commonly used over the dorsum or tip. If augmentation or volume is required, these grafts can be combined with crushed or diced cartilage (from septum, ear or rib) to achieve the desired result. Camouflaging...

I am sorry to hear about that problems you are having. Looking at your photos I would guess you have had a lot of support removed from the tip of your nose. That is giving it a drooping and round appearance. This can be addressed with cartilage grafting. As far as your skin feeling cold it would...

It sounds like you have a plunging tip. The nasal tip may be underrotated and typically lacks tip support so that when you smile, the tip plunging is exacerbated and more obvious to you. In many cases, improving tip support with sutures and the addition of cartilage in the form of a columellar...