Why is alar rim graft needed only on one side of nose when my nose was symmetrical before? Will it make alar stiff? (Photo)

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A cartilage bump on the left of my nose tip.Doc says i will need an alar rim graft on the left side. He said its not a bump, it’s basically because on the left there is not enough lateral cartilage? Also he said maybe a graft was put there thats why its like that.My question is. Why was the graft even needed in the first place (wasn’t discussed pre-op), did he accidentally remove more than necessary cartilage from the left side of my nose tip?Because I didn’t have any issues with symmetry before

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Your concern about a bump on the left side of your nasal tip is not clear from the single image that you posted. Generally, however, if there is nostril asymmetry or slight tip asymmetry, microdroplet Silikon-1000 injections maybe considered for permanently improving nasal tip symmetry and for camouflaging visible nasal tip cartilage. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Why is alar rim graft needed only on one side of nose when my nose was symmetrical before? Will it make alar stiff? (Photo)

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