I had rhinoplasty two years ago to fix the dorsal hump and tip. The tip still seems bulbous to me and droops when I smile. I am seeking a professional option about second revision surgery and how successful they are for refining the tip? Is it pretty risky?
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July 19, 2015
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty candidate for droopy tip
Silicone nasal bridge implant can erode through and can be infected.It is very important to make the proper diagnosis. Either way the implant needs to be removed. If cultures show infection then treat infection and about three months later consider cartilage graft.get a consultation by a board...
Dear winnieCadaveric rib is not usually used for tip reconstruction, as it lacks the right characteristics, but rather for nasal dorsum. It is not commonly used and most surgeons prefer your own cartilage(rib or other). The rate of resorption is highest in areas of pressure and tension, hence...
Thinning the alar rims is possible but rarely indicated, however in your case you would benefit from it, you must accept a thin scar just right at the edge of the alar rim; it is a precision work of high risk, is slicing out a thin portion of the central rim preserving the outer and inner...
