I am a year post-op after a revision rhinoplasty (the only revision I’ve had). The surgeon did very beautiful work. However, now that most of the swelling has subsided, I am trying to determine if I require additional height and contour on the bridge. What is the least amount of height that can be added with an onlay graft? If this can be accomplished with no more work done to the tip, and the operation is performed in the ‘closed’ fashion, would the tip still swell?
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February 6, 2018
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty for adding slightly to bridge.
Many nasal surgeries are designed to reduce the size of the nose including the nasal tip. Cartilages in the tip may be too large or broad or widely spaced. So altering these ‘lower’ cartilages can help make the tip smaller and more refined. But some noses need the opposite: to be larger, roun...
Hello! It is somewhat difficult to answer the question without knowing what your nose looked like prior to rhinoplasty and exactly what was done, but I advise my patients to wait a full year. Swelling after rhinoplasty can persist for some time. You could consider steroid injections...
You would benefit from an examination to determine if this is a soft tissue depression or an area with deviated cartilage. Either way a soft tissue filler can be used to correct it. You should probably use one of the hyaluronic acid fillers because they can be reversed if needed....
