Hello all! I am looking into the possibility of a rhinoplasty and was wondering if the "after" result is possible on my nose with a surgeon in California (preferably near Bay Area or The Valley) I am the before image and the secondary image edited in a similar fashion to what I am looking for post-op. I see many surgical procedures ending with changes in the radix and dorsum, but still leaving a large overprotection that doesn't look so symmetrical in the side profile (in my opinion).
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November 27, 2023
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
As with most issues in rhinoplasty, there is no singular, "best" technique to repair a hanging columella. An examination is usually necessary to determine the cause of somebody's hanging columella. Sometimes it's simply from a nasal septum that comes down too low. In our practice, we typically...
Thank you for reaching out and sharing your concerns. It’s completely understandable that past facial trauma can impact your facial balance over time, and many individuals seek options to restore harmony and symmetry.
Rhinoplasty could be a great solution if the asymmetry of your nose is c...
In your before photographs, your lateral crura is concave and possibly quite weak. That is why your nose has a very prominent tip. At surgery, they changed the angle of your columella lip, which is improvement. However, the lateral crura was not repaired. At this time, I recommend cartilage...