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Why is my columella crooked after rhinoplasty? (Photo)

xxenaaJun 28, 2024
I had a rhinoplasty where my nose was straightened and a lot of tip grafts were placed. Why is my columellar looking crooked? My nose is straighter than before but columellar is not.

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Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question. What you are describing is due to asymmetry in the lower lateral Cartilage domes. This could be corrected with a revision and placement of mastoid fascia tip graft to provide better tip unification and symmetry. With good surgical technique, you could have...

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Steven Schuster, MD, FACS

Unfortunately it is very difficult to evaluate a non medical style photo like this. a side view and straight on view would help. In looking at your nose you seem to have tip droop and this is combined with a collapse of the right side which probably affects your breathing. The tip seems to...

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Jenwest, I think the reason behind the redness is the early healing stage of your surgery as based on the crusting on the nasal incision. How long was it between surgeries (the first and second). The more surgery you have the longer it takes to heal and the redness is a sign of decreased blood...

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