My doctor has confirmed I have a minor open roof deformity (see pic) however has said would not be able to fix it and suggests we leave it alone. Is this correct or should I seek a second opinion? The doctor has booked me in for two months time to fix other issues, I do not understand why he cannot fix the open roof deformity during this time as he is performing an open surgery. Why would it be so difficult for him to fix and will the minor open roof deformity be OK left as it is?
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Dear Jelena123 in California, PA
Nine weeks ago your rhinoplasty was done and it is a bit soon to consider a revision. You must allow the tissues to settle in and let the swelling reduce. It is possible that it may be recessed closer to your face and sometimes a tip recession requires s...
My dear colleague... your self-indication is not very good idea; I don't see the poing of using cartilage from different sources on radix-bone versus middle vault; may you suffer saddle nose deformity and a sunken dorsum the plan should be:
-onlay en bloc full lenght 1, 2 or custom layers from...
Seek better opinions... it is a RULE in revision rhinoplasties to meet a shortfall of cartilage in noses, therefore us, the real experts in revisions, do turn to harves ear's concha bowl, rib cartilage, temporal fascia, etc.
