I will require additional tissue to be brought in from ear? However, reversing an alar--base reduction seems to universally be regarded as difficult or impossible. Can this successfully be done? Will this not result in more scarring? I read this should only be done in severe cases with minimum breathing, as the cosmetic outcome is never good. But I have also learned that as many surgeons there are, equally many opinions exist, therefore I would appreciate your honest opinion.
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Yes, 3 mm of dorsal hump removal will make a large difference in the appearance of your nose. A closed rhinoplasty approach to accomplish your goals with all incisions placed on the inside of the nose. No external incisions are required.
Thanks for your question. Fascial grafts can be a fantastic addition to a rhinoplasty surgery when needed, and yes, you can use fascia lata. However, temporalis fascia is more supple, easier to access since it will be in the same operative field as your face when undergoing the rhinoplasty,...
Sometimes, the limitation to narrowing the nasal bridge is due to soft tissues rather than bone support. If this is the case, narrowing of the nasal bones is not necessarily producing significant impact.
If the soft tissue envelope is intermediate in thickness or thin, it is possible to narrow...
