Why does my nose look so wrong after tip plasty & alarplasty? Will I need a revision?

August 13, 2016
Asked By:honeyfosho in Los Angeles, CA

I had my alars and hanging nostril trimmed and tiplasty harvested from my ear. I am now day 9 since surgery and my nose looks so wrong for my face. It looks bottom heavy and droops downwards and looks too long from profile view. My plastic surgeon said as swelling goes away it will get smaller and the tip will lift up. I'm worried that it won't look much different. I attached my "wish pic" that was shown to the doc. Will i need revision?

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August 15, 2016

Answer: 1 week post op, some advices:

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Answer: 1 week post op, some advices:

August 14, 2016

Answer: Why does my nose look so wrong after tip plasty & alarplasty? Will I need a revision?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 14, 2016

Answer: Why does my nose look so wrong after tip plasty & alarplasty? Will I need a revision?

Thomas Trevisani, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 13, 2016

Answer: Not meeting wish pic at 9 days.

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 13, 2016

Answer: Not meeting wish pic at 9 days.

Adam Bryce Weinfeld, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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