I have a hanging Columella and slightly deviated septum due to a previous rhinoplasty. A well respected facial plastic surgeon booked me for a rib revision. He never said what the rib would be used for. I researched after my consult then called the office to ask why.. His receptionist says they are slammed and email her. They have not responded in six days. My payment in full is due this week. I am concerned.
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Your nose shows a series of issues making you candidate for major revision:
-short nose, short septum: needs nasal and septal lengthening by means of caudal extension grafts, columellar grafts, alar batten grafts, etc
-severely retracted alar rims, specially the left one, also to be treated ...
BrittE92,
During rhinoplasty, the skin
and internal lining of the nose is lifted away from the cartilages and bones that provide
the its structural framework. The majority of the work performed in
rhinoplasty is aimed at reshaping this framework to exact changes in
the nasal appearance. When t...
For more than 35 years and thousands of noses I have not needed rib grafts and you probably don't. There is almost always enough cartilage in your septum and ears for this.See a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to discuss this issue.
