What type of surgery would be best for my nose? Also, with so many plastic surgeons, I need to know how to go about selecting one who could "repair" a complex bifid tip. Any suggestions/recommendations for a surgeon in the Southeast are most appreciated.
Answer: Repair of a Bifid Tip It is not uncommon for patients seeking to improve a bifid tip during a rhinoplasty. The bifid tip is a result of:1) Wide nasal cartilages2) Thin nasal skinThe wide nasal cartilages can be narrowed and reshaped with tip suturing technique. This takes multiple tip sutures. After reshaping the tip, the skin is slightly thickened by the addition of temporalis fascia to the region.Temporalis fascia is tissue that is harvested from underneath the hairline. It is placed underneath the skin and on top the cartilage at the end of surgery. It will slightly thicken the skin and is an important step in the procedure.I hope this helps.
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Answer: Repair of a Bifid Tip It is not uncommon for patients seeking to improve a bifid tip during a rhinoplasty. The bifid tip is a result of:1) Wide nasal cartilages2) Thin nasal skinThe wide nasal cartilages can be narrowed and reshaped with tip suturing technique. This takes multiple tip sutures. After reshaping the tip, the skin is slightly thickened by the addition of temporalis fascia to the region.Temporalis fascia is tissue that is harvested from underneath the hairline. It is placed underneath the skin and on top the cartilage at the end of surgery. It will slightly thicken the skin and is an important step in the procedure.I hope this helps.
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September 14, 2015
Answer: The bifidity of your nasal tip shows that you have thin nasal skin. Digital photos are not a substitute for an examination, but the correction of your asymmetrical bifid tip will require expertise from your surgeon. The thickness of your skin will not change after rhinoplasty and you may be more prone than most to see post-rhinoplasty irregularities because of your thin skin.May I suggest consulting several rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what may be best for you.Wishing you well. Thank you.Dr Joseph
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September 14, 2015
Answer: The bifidity of your nasal tip shows that you have thin nasal skin. Digital photos are not a substitute for an examination, but the correction of your asymmetrical bifid tip will require expertise from your surgeon. The thickness of your skin will not change after rhinoplasty and you may be more prone than most to see post-rhinoplasty irregularities because of your thin skin.May I suggest consulting several rhinoplasty specialists so you could see what may be best for you.Wishing you well. Thank you.Dr Joseph
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Bifid nose The procedure would involve excising and suturing nasal tip cartilage. You have very thin nasal tip skin so the complexity lies in reconstructing the cartilage tip in a very symmetrical fashion. Meet with several surgeons and review their pre and post photos to find someone you are comfortable with.
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Bifid nose The procedure would involve excising and suturing nasal tip cartilage. You have very thin nasal tip skin so the complexity lies in reconstructing the cartilage tip in a very symmetrical fashion. Meet with several surgeons and review their pre and post photos to find someone you are comfortable with.
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty candidate. Some advices: Thank you very much for the question.The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.In this regard, After having analyzed all the info. and photos provided to us, i recommend you perform an Open Full Rhinoplasty, includding narrowing of the nasal base and nostrils, with nasal bones treatment (controled fracture) and alar + triangular nasal cartilages re-shaping.With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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September 14, 2015
Answer: Rhinoplasty candidate. Some advices: Thank you very much for the question.The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.In this regard, After having analyzed all the info. and photos provided to us, i recommend you perform an Open Full Rhinoplasty, includding narrowing of the nasal base and nostrils, with nasal bones treatment (controled fracture) and alar + triangular nasal cartilages re-shaping.With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.Respectfully,Dr. Emmanuel Mallol Cotes.-
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Answer: Bifid Tip Rhinoplasty A bifid nasal tip is a very straightforward rhinoplasty operation to perform. By thinning the tip cartilages and closing the gap between them, the nasal tip will have a unified and non-bifid appearance. There may also be a need for some small amount of tip shortening as well.
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Answer: Bifid Tip Rhinoplasty A bifid nasal tip is a very straightforward rhinoplasty operation to perform. By thinning the tip cartilages and closing the gap between them, the nasal tip will have a unified and non-bifid appearance. There may also be a need for some small amount of tip shortening as well.
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