Revision rhinoplasty- columella strut Hello, I had an asian rhinoplasty in March. A rib cartilage was used to build my nose. My nose is over projected and a bit too long for my small face. My main concern is the columella strut was so low that it’s pushing down on my lip causing a dent and a u dent on my smile. Is there a minor thing that can be done to fix the dent and move the columella up so it’s not pushing my lip down or to cut the tip a little shorter? I don’t want to go under a full on rhinoplasty again. My smile is ruined.
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Dear jenince101,
At two years post-op, if this was a primary, I suspect things will not change significantly.From you images, your tip appears to lack teh structural support required for definition. Unsupported skin lacks shape and fillers, whilst useful for irregularities, do not in my...
One can use deantigenized cartilage to reconstruct your nose when there is no longer your own septum available. This sophisticated revision-rhinoplasty technique solves many problems, and for this reason, it is regularly employed in my revision-rhinoplasty practice. Deantigenized cadaveric...
Hi there! That's a difficult situation, though not entirely uncommon to have some form of consent document to explain the risks associated with the procedure. This is often done to ensure both sides are in agreement with the plan. Untoward outcomes can happen and not every patient is reasonable...