I have a bifid nose and I am not so pleased. After reading medical journals I am nervous about: (a) the possibility that a surgery might not produce much of a difference, (b) could result in a droopy tip, which is definitely not what I want, (c) any cartilage trimming could prompt the body to continue resorbing additional cartilage, and (d) permanent sutures and the risk of a resulting infection. Am I being paranoid about the risks and could I achieve a noticeable improvement? Many thanks!
Answer: Bifid nasal tip The bifid nasal tip can present its challenges depending on the severity of it.. many surgeons would use a piece of cartilage to camouflage it. Although I do many rhinoplasties I have not corrected a bifid tip and would refer you to someone with ample experience in treating it.
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Answer: Bifid nasal tip The bifid nasal tip can present its challenges depending on the severity of it.. many surgeons would use a piece of cartilage to camouflage it. Although I do many rhinoplasties I have not corrected a bifid tip and would refer you to someone with ample experience in treating it.
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Answer: Not paranoid, but your fears are unfounded. I'll give you a more realistic "risk" to think about... Is your bifid nose like the nose in the short video that I posted with this answer?First, a couple thoughts about your listed concerns. Correcting a bifid tip does not necessarily result in a droopy tip. In fact, usually, the techniques used to correct a bifid tip tend to elevate the tip at the same time.Cartilage trimming does not prompt the body to continue resorbing additional cartilage.Permanent sutures do not predispose to infection.So here is the real caveat: rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that a bifid nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.
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Answer: Not paranoid, but your fears are unfounded. I'll give you a more realistic "risk" to think about... Is your bifid nose like the nose in the short video that I posted with this answer?First, a couple thoughts about your listed concerns. Correcting a bifid tip does not necessarily result in a droopy tip. In fact, usually, the techniques used to correct a bifid tip tend to elevate the tip at the same time.Cartilage trimming does not prompt the body to continue resorbing additional cartilage.Permanent sutures do not predispose to infection.So here is the real caveat: rhinoplasty is an exquisitely difficult operation to get right, and you should only have surgery if you are able to make yourself very confident in your surgeon's skills. The changes that a bifid nose needs require advanced techniques, and skill that most plastic surgeons don't possess with expertise. For most noses, it's much better to not have surgery than to have inexpertly-performed surgery. Read my essay on how to stay out of trouble while selecting a rhinoplasty surgeon. And it also discusses how to take photos that are best for online evaluations.
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January 5, 2020
Answer: Bifid tip rhinoplasty I think it is generally safe to have a rhinoplasty for your condition. It depends on how bifid it is. Check out the photos I have of a mild to moderate bifid tip correction. All the items you listed are certainly risks associated with a rhinoplasty - but they are relatively uncommon.
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January 5, 2020
Answer: Bifid tip rhinoplasty I think it is generally safe to have a rhinoplasty for your condition. It depends on how bifid it is. Check out the photos I have of a mild to moderate bifid tip correction. All the items you listed are certainly risks associated with a rhinoplasty - but they are relatively uncommon.
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Nothing Special About a Bifid Tip You must have been reading something that was 30 years old, where closed rhinoplasty and only reductive techniques may not have been able to properly or reliably fix it. Open structural rhinoplasty with strongly affixed cartilage grafts can fix this issue soundly.
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Nothing Special About a Bifid Tip You must have been reading something that was 30 years old, where closed rhinoplasty and only reductive techniques may not have been able to properly or reliably fix it. Open structural rhinoplasty with strongly affixed cartilage grafts can fix this issue soundly.
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Nose tip evaluation Hello and thank you for your question. A patient with a bifid nasal tip can definitely benefit from a tip rhinoplasty. I saw a patient with pronounced bifid nasal tip just yesterday, as a matter of fact. She not only had a vertical groove between her lower lateral cartilages, but they were also retracted cephalad (towards the top) and a horizontal groove was also visible underneath her bifid lower lateral cartilages. Treatment of a bifid nasal tip, just like with other tip rhinoplasties, is done by modifying the nasal tip cartilage with trimming, stitching or grafting. If your septum is deviated and you have breathing difficulty, a septoplasty may benefit you as well. The next step for you is to find the right aesthetic plastic surgeon. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative course. Also, be sure to see plenty of before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours, and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Nose tip evaluation Hello and thank you for your question. A patient with a bifid nasal tip can definitely benefit from a tip rhinoplasty. I saw a patient with pronounced bifid nasal tip just yesterday, as a matter of fact. She not only had a vertical groove between her lower lateral cartilages, but they were also retracted cephalad (towards the top) and a horizontal groove was also visible underneath her bifid lower lateral cartilages. Treatment of a bifid nasal tip, just like with other tip rhinoplasties, is done by modifying the nasal tip cartilage with trimming, stitching or grafting. If your septum is deviated and you have breathing difficulty, a septoplasty may benefit you as well. The next step for you is to find the right aesthetic plastic surgeon. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative course. Also, be sure to see plenty of before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours, and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Rhinoplasty for excellent results. Your bindi tip can be treated with excellent natural results IF you see a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses!
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January 4, 2020
Answer: Rhinoplasty for excellent results. Your bindi tip can be treated with excellent natural results IF you see a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses!
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