Hello, I'm eager to have a bulbous tip rhinoplasty. I do also have a slightly wide and flat dorsum, and I think both parts of the nose should be treated for a harmonious appearance. However, I don't want an osteotomy as I only want a small amount of dorsum narrowing. I'm aware the nasal bone is thin, and shaving it too much results in an open roof deformity which needs an osteotomy to resolve. However I've read from a doctor answer on realself that lateral rasping IS still done Thank You
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All Rhinoplasty surgeons will tell you that you cannot judge the results for 12months due to swelling and changes that occur over time. You need to meet your surgeon to discuss your feelings.
Typically, the rib graft is placed as an onlay graft on top of your underlying bone and cartilage to raise up a depressed bridge. Over time, it does tend to fixate to the underlying tissues. That being said, rib grafts tend to always be a little firmer than your natural cartilage and bone in...
Assuming you have had surgery performed by a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with a massive rhinoplasty practice-you have nothing to worry about. Open approach rhinoplasty patients typically will have some degree of swelling for up to a year or longer-depending on precisely what was ...