I have scheduled a 3rd revision rhinoplasty in Turkey in a couple of weeks. I am honestly terrified about whether it's going to be okay. At my first rhinoplasty I had a hump on the bridge of my nose. The result wasn't to my liking, it wasn't symmetrical so I had another surgery. This time the doctor inserted cartilage in the tip of my nose, because he wanted to add projection to my nose. This became a problem though because the cartilage is visible and it makes my nose longer and when I smile, it looks horrible. And the cherry on top of the cake: a dent started showing. I felt so bad about my nose and it really looks bad. My sons friend told him: your moms nose looks like a witches. This really hurt my feelings and makes me so insecure. Can you please tell me if my nose can be normal again, without any risks of cartilage showing through again, like it did the last time. I have asked the surgeon I have an appointment with and he is confident he can fix it, but I am still so scared. Can you doctors please advise me about this matter? Thanks so much!
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But at this point, after two operations and a graft, the surgeon really would need to examine you in person in order to tell what can be accomplished and whether it would make enough improvement to make you happy. He would have to examine the nose, and the inside, and *feel* it so he has an idea...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a revision rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Fascial grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. This can also be...
An inverted V deformity refers to a noticeable step off between the nasal bones and upper lateral cartilages. Essentially, in an open rhinoplasty an open roof deformity is created by cutting the upper lateral cartilages away from the septum at the dorsum of the nose. Overtime, the scar...
