Are Butterfly Grafts Common in Revision Rhinoplasty for Nasal Valve Collapse?

Hi, If you still have swelling after 1 year, its not going to get better... Heat has very little to do with your swelling at this time. Best, Dr.S.

Thank you for the great question and the pictures.  As some others have said, the issue with revising this type of scar is that you can't get rid of any tissue without affecting the shape or projection of the tip of the nose. While it is true that the incision can be made again, without...

Hi, Costal cartilage grafts can warp over time. The can also look uneven if not shaped correctly or put in the right tissue plane. Consider a custom carved silicone implant. It looks and feels natural and if you ever have a problem with it, they can easily be removed. See link below...

Thank you for the question and your pictures. Revision rhinoplasty is among the most complicated procedures in all of plastic surgery. For primary rhinoplasty, the swelling and settling phase is up to a year. In revision cases, this can be 18 months or even 2 years, depending on exactly what is...

Computer imaging can be helpful, but it is important to understand that someone who is competent with the computer can draw anything.  They can draw a perfect result.  The experienced surgeon with computer imaging will only draw what can be realistically obtained with surgery.

After any injection, it is possible to have some localized swelling that may take a few days to resolve. The effect of the corticosteroid typically takes about 2-3 weeks and may continue to work for 6-8 weeks after. So it will take a few weeks before you see any decrease in the swelling or...