Hello, I have old permanent dents on both sides of my nose that I want to fix, could it be fixed through cartilage grafts with local anesthesia? I don’t wanna use fillers for the rest of my life I’m looking for a permanent solution and thanks.
Answer: Correction of Alar creases Hi, Great question. I actually do full rhinoplasties, including difficult revisions with local anesthesia ... so yes it is possible. The dents that you are referring to are from a lack of cartilage support in the area. I often see these with revisions where too much cartilage was removed, or when convex cartilages were pinched inward without correction of the convexity. So the answer is yes, these can be corrected by placing grafts in the area. If fillers have worked, then a floating graft should do the trick. If on exam there is a greater lack of support, an extension from the lateral crus in the form a batten graft will be better. Hope that helps!
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Answer: Correction of Alar creases Hi, Great question. I actually do full rhinoplasties, including difficult revisions with local anesthesia ... so yes it is possible. The dents that you are referring to are from a lack of cartilage support in the area. I often see these with revisions where too much cartilage was removed, or when convex cartilages were pinched inward without correction of the convexity. So the answer is yes, these can be corrected by placing grafts in the area. If fillers have worked, then a floating graft should do the trick. If on exam there is a greater lack of support, an extension from the lateral crus in the form a batten graft will be better. Hope that helps!
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May 11, 2023
Answer: Nose grooves Any type of filling material, filler, crushed cartilage or fascia graft can be used for the purpose of filling this groove. Fillers in the nose stay much longer than elsewhere (1 y. or longer) and may not be that bad a solution. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in rhinoplasty is recommended. Good luck.
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May 11, 2023
Answer: Nose grooves Any type of filling material, filler, crushed cartilage or fascia graft can be used for the purpose of filling this groove. Fillers in the nose stay much longer than elsewhere (1 y. or longer) and may not be that bad a solution. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in rhinoplasty is recommended. Good luck.
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May 12, 2023
Answer: Nose surgery Hello! Thank you for your question.I would recommend you a rhinoplasty surgery under general anesthesia to correct the dents and give a better look to your nose. I do not recommend fillers on the nose, there are really a lot of risks.Best regards!
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May 12, 2023
Answer: Nose surgery Hello! Thank you for your question.I would recommend you a rhinoplasty surgery under general anesthesia to correct the dents and give a better look to your nose. I do not recommend fillers on the nose, there are really a lot of risks.Best regards!
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May 10, 2023
Answer: Cartilage depression from glasses The correction of permanent dents on the sides of your nose may be possible through the use of cartilage grafts. Cartilage grafting is a surgical technique where cartilage is harvested from another area of your body, such as the septum or the ear, and then used to reshape or reconstruct specific areas of the nose.
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May 10, 2023
Answer: Cartilage depression from glasses The correction of permanent dents on the sides of your nose may be possible through the use of cartilage grafts. Cartilage grafting is a surgical technique where cartilage is harvested from another area of your body, such as the septum or the ear, and then used to reshape or reconstruct specific areas of the nose.
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