I have a big visible scar after rhinoplasty. Can it be fixed? (Photo)

March 27, 2016
Asked By:Hannah2016h in Los Angeles, CA

I had rhinoplasty 7 month ago and all this time I had big visible columella scar . Doctor said is will go away with swelling but it didn't . Now my doctor says that he can fix it now and it's not hard procedure but I am very afraid to go to the same doctor again . This is gonna be my 3rd surgery on my nose with him . I am not sure if it didn't heal right , or did I do something to cause the scar and maybe it's doctors fault . It affects my life tremendously and I wanna get it fix asap .

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March 29, 2016

Answer: Visible scar after open rhinoplasty?

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Toby Mayer, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 29, 2016

Answer: Visible scar after open rhinoplasty?

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Answer: Recommend applying a small amount of filler to make scars less noticeable

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Recommend applying a small amount of filler to make scars less noticeable

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 29, 2016

Answer: Scar Visibility

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Gerald Minniti, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 29, 2016

Answer: Scar Visibility

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March 28, 2016

Answer: Columellar scar

Sirius K. Yoo, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Columellar scar

Sirius K. Yoo, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
March 29, 2016

Answer: Relatively simple problem to solve

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Marcelo Ghersi, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
March 29, 2016

Answer: Relatively simple problem to solve

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