I had a revision rhinoplasty 8 months ago, and I am very unhappy with my results. My hanging columella was not corrected. Would it be possible to raise the columella at 9 months post op instead of waiting the full 12-months?
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Conceptually said the so-called hanging columella does not exist, it is a myth (except in elder patients); a columella may be exposed, be too visible and the caudal septum mucosa be exposed due to a series of factores, suitable to different corrections:
-seems you have alar rim retraction, could...
Lara8989,It is difficult to pinpoint the reason why the deviated septum has returned. The septum is a structure that separates the left and right nostril and if deviated can cause your breathing difficulty. The benefit of breathing far outweighs the risk of having a revision procedure. Be...
To begin with, dermal skin grafts inside a nose are not advisable, not even in revision rhinoplasties; i do perform regular revisions and never ever in my career have used dermal skin grafts for my own cases.I have 2 theories about your blotches, not mutually exclusive:-there is necrosis of the...