I am 3 years post rhinoplasty and have been diagnosed with bilateral internal valve collapse. Breath-strips and nasal dilators work at home but I have ongoing difficulty breathing and would prefer avoiding a second major operation. This novel procedure seems hopeful.
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Technically nasal derotation and lengthening are separate things, though by derotating a tip you are lengthening it. You can also lengthen a nose by making the tip more projected (stick out more). In your situation what's important is to assess your current tip rotation and projection to see if...
Either the closed or open approach could be used, however, in a revision case, an open approach is what I would advise as there is direct visualization of the nasal anatomy and any scar tissue that may have resulted from your first rhinoplasty. The best way to learn about your options would be ...
The Vectra 3D Imaging machine is an excellent tool that will soon be the standard of care in rhinoplasty. The idea behind the use of this machine is not to guarantee a particular result per se, it is to ensure that the goal of the patient and the surgeon is the same. I use the Vectra in my r...
