Sharp tip cartilages one year after rhinoplasty. What can be done to fix this? (photos)

May 13, 2020
Asked By:lilred87 in Boulder, CO

I am one year post op from primary rhinoplasty. My nose was deprojected, tip lifted and refined, and hump removed. Now I have these sharp points and a visible separation in my tip. When I smile, the skin turns white where the sharp cartilages are. What can be done to fix this? Would a fascia graft be able to soften the edges? Or would I probably need a full revision surgery?

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May 19, 2020

Answer: Revision, not fascia. There are a few issues. Let me help you identify what's going on ...

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Steven M. Denenberg, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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May 19, 2020

Answer: Revision, not fascia. There are a few issues. Let me help you identify what's going on ...

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Steven M. Denenberg, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 16, 2020

Answer: Sharp tip cartilages and separation after rhinoplasty

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 16, 2020

Answer: Sharp tip cartilages and separation after rhinoplasty

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
May 15, 2020

Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty

Gary Linkov, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 15, 2020

Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty

Gary Linkov, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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