I am 12 months post revision rhinoplasty with cartilage graft. While nose looks ok from the side it is very unattractive especially the tip from the front. There is still stiffness above the lower left nostril and overall in the tip area. Is this still going to change and will the nostrils/tip even out? Thank you
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January 8, 2015
Answer: 12 months post op Revision Rhinoplasty, am I still healing?
The redness of the tip of the nose is of major concern, the swelling inside the nostril with white color is of major concern in the face of silicone and alloderm implants. See your plastic surgeon ASAP
Dear Mandie18;
Your nose shows evidence of having nostril narrowing and
an open rhinoplasty approach. It's true
that the columella and the shape of the nostrils are not ideal. The columella is asymmetrical, and it looks
like the front portion of the septum is protruding from behind the...
Since this is your third nasal surgery, its best to seek out a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon for best results. The crooked nose is straightened with osteotomies of the nasal bones to straighten them and sometimes a cartilaginous spreader graft placed underneath the concave upper la...
