I have had an issue with multiple cases of trauma and damage to my nose. The nostrils completely close when I breathe and it's really scary. Sometimes either side will swell up and I can't sleep on it. I don't think it's allergies as I never had issues with this before trauma. Realistically how does this get fixed? Won't surgery further interfere and cause worse swelling and poorer breathing?
Answer: Rhinoplasty: reconstructing a collapsed nose Rhinoplasty is a surgery to improve the shape of the nose for breathing or appearance.A collapsed nose may occur when the nose has lost its structural support either from trauma, infection, cocaine abuse, or repeat surgery. Fixing the nose requires replacement of the structures that hold the shape of the nose so it does not collapse. This will make the nose stiffer or more rigid. Your nose will be need to be examined to diagnose where the collapse is happening. You may need rib cartilage to recreate your nasal support. I would consult with a rhinoplasty surgeon who understands rib harvesting and grafting for a safe and happy outcome. Safety comes first.
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Answer: Rhinoplasty: reconstructing a collapsed nose Rhinoplasty is a surgery to improve the shape of the nose for breathing or appearance.A collapsed nose may occur when the nose has lost its structural support either from trauma, infection, cocaine abuse, or repeat surgery. Fixing the nose requires replacement of the structures that hold the shape of the nose so it does not collapse. This will make the nose stiffer or more rigid. Your nose will be need to be examined to diagnose where the collapse is happening. You may need rib cartilage to recreate your nasal support. I would consult with a rhinoplasty surgeon who understands rib harvesting and grafting for a safe and happy outcome. Safety comes first.
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October 12, 2016
Answer: How can a collapsed nose be fixed? There are many different types of collapses that can occur in the nose such as collapsing of the lower lateral cartilages, collapsing of the upper lateral cartilages, collapsing of the dorsal septum, and collapsing of the nasal bones. Each one of these issues are treated differently. To treat a collapsed alar rim requires an alar rim graft to support the lower lateral cartilages. To treat a collapsed upper lateral cartilage requires a spreader graft. A bone graft is required for collapsed nasal bones. A cartilaginous onlay graft is required to treat a saddle nose deformity of the nasal dorsal cartilage. For more information and many before and after rhinoplasty examples, please see the link and the video below
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October 12, 2016
Answer: How can a collapsed nose be fixed? There are many different types of collapses that can occur in the nose such as collapsing of the lower lateral cartilages, collapsing of the upper lateral cartilages, collapsing of the dorsal septum, and collapsing of the nasal bones. Each one of these issues are treated differently. To treat a collapsed alar rim requires an alar rim graft to support the lower lateral cartilages. To treat a collapsed upper lateral cartilage requires a spreader graft. A bone graft is required for collapsed nasal bones. A cartilaginous onlay graft is required to treat a saddle nose deformity of the nasal dorsal cartilage. For more information and many before and after rhinoplasty examples, please see the link and the video below
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