I had rhinoplasty 4 years ago for a downward tip and the doctor put extra cartilage in my tip (I guess he thought I needed it). For the past four years, the cartilage has prevented me from being able to properly blow my nose. Snot gets stuck in the cartilage. Can this extra cartilage that he placed inside there easily be removed? I do not want to have another operation if it is going to be horrible again, but I can't live like this anymore.
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Yes, you can refine your nasal tip, columella, and infratip areas by placing small crushed cartilage grafts into your nose. This can be done through a close rhinoplasty approach and a minimal access incision to minimize your swelling and postoperative recovery.
Dear Rosiecon12,I would recommend a thorough exam to be done to fully evaluate your nose and address your breathing problems. Consult with a surgeon who has a lot of experience with revisional rhinoplasty as these surgeries are a lot more complex. Best regards,Nima Shemirani
My sympathy with you and your surgeon, this is a dramatic complication no one wants to meet ever in life, actually I did many many septal works and never experienced such problem, but well, it is well-known and has to be detected on time and, as your doctor correctly did, drain the abscess.But...
