I regret my surgery and it seems that as time elapses and swelling dissipitates, the problems keep getting worse. I now notice nostril asymmetry- can this be fixed? One side of my nose feels more dented in. The chin implant looks horrible and my nose looks wide and ugly. Do you think I could get something similar to my old nose back? I am worried & depressed by this. First 2 pic are before and 3rd pic is now. I will schedule consults with revision surgeons in the coming weeks. Thank you
July 23, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty changes Your issues are one of the more dreaded and common problems with rhinoplasty which is why I usually recommend seeing a surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty for surgery. Your cartilage in the area above the tip of your nose has been overresected, leaving a void of tissue that is filling in with scar tissue. The reason why your nose appears to be constantly changing is that the scar tissue is slowly contracting- which is what scar tissue naturally does. This pulls up the alar rims and is why you are now asymmetric. Repair of this condition is very commonly performed. Depending on the severity of the retraction and extent of the first surgery it can require ear cartilage, rib cartilage or both. Typically I recommend giving the nose 9 months to a year to heal before considering a revision as you want to see if there are any other issues that are hidden by swelling prior to undergoing a second surgery. I will caution you, however, that your nostrils will never be perfectly symmetric- in fact they were slightly asymmetric before surgery. The goal of surgery is to make it look less operated on and more natural. Good luck and see several surgeons and get their differing opinions prior to making any future decisions.
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July 23, 2021
Answer: Rhinoplasty changes Your issues are one of the more dreaded and common problems with rhinoplasty which is why I usually recommend seeing a surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty for surgery. Your cartilage in the area above the tip of your nose has been overresected, leaving a void of tissue that is filling in with scar tissue. The reason why your nose appears to be constantly changing is that the scar tissue is slowly contracting- which is what scar tissue naturally does. This pulls up the alar rims and is why you are now asymmetric. Repair of this condition is very commonly performed. Depending on the severity of the retraction and extent of the first surgery it can require ear cartilage, rib cartilage or both. Typically I recommend giving the nose 9 months to a year to heal before considering a revision as you want to see if there are any other issues that are hidden by swelling prior to undergoing a second surgery. I will caution you, however, that your nostrils will never be perfectly symmetric- in fact they were slightly asymmetric before surgery. The goal of surgery is to make it look less operated on and more natural. Good luck and see several surgeons and get their differing opinions prior to making any future decisions.
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