I had a revision rhino to correct an inverted v. Before surgery. I was specific in telling my doctor that i'd like to maintain the other features of my long slender nose. However, the doctor deprojected my nose using the lateral crura overlay technique. I hate how my nose looks short and wide. When i confronted him about it, he said that i was not a tall woman and that my nose was to long for my face. Can this technique be reversed?
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January 3, 2016
Answer: Lateral Crura Overlay? Can My Revision Be Reversed?
You will still be significantly swollen one month after rhinoplasty. In general, 70% of the swelling resolves after the first 3 months and the remainder goes down over time. It can take 18-24 months for the final result of your surgery to be evident. It is important to be patient during...
Thank you for the great question. Spreader grafts help to support the sidewalls of the nose in primary and (especially) revision surgery. When these are created from your own cartilage, the resporption rate is basically zero. Spreader grafts can widen the middle third of the nose if they are ...
Glue is not used to hold the nasal bones together. The heal by fibrous union after osteotomies. The cast is left in place for one week after the surgery to hold the nasal bones in the desired position after they have been reset. Removing the cartilage graft from the bridge of the nose...
