Hi Doctors, I had bad rhinoplasty. My nose is now to small and nostrils too narrow. I know that there are techniques to argument the length of the nose. But can nostrils became wider again? There is not too much info about that. Thanks.
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June 10, 2019
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty for Widening the Nostrils
Recovery time varies based on what type of rhinoplasty is used (open vs. closed), skin thickness, what technical maneuvers are used at surgery. If an endonasal (closed) approach is used to lower the nostril rims and raise the columella, you could probably go back to work in 1-2 weeks. The nose...
Hello, thank you for the question. Ethnic revision rhinoplasty can be more difficult then primary rhinoplasty. Yes, it is possible to remove cartilage if it is needed after a rhinoplasty procedureGraft material can be needed, generally revision cases, to improve the nose due to previous alte...
More information is needed such as the operative report, and when the surgery was performed. Based on the photographs today, there appears to be a shallow bridge line which may need to be built up with the patient's own cartilage. It is important to know how much cartilage is left over on t...