Hello I’m post 6 months from closed tiplasty with alar reduction. I’m noticing my columella is longer and can’t help being fixated on it, especially when I smile because it looks so long. It feels hard to the touch and I feel the cartilage when I move it side to side. Is it possible that it could be swelling and will become smaller?
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November 11, 2024
Answer: Resolution of swelling after closed rhinoplasty
The amount of scar tissue inside the nose after a PDO threadlift will actually intensify as more time passes with the large amount of suture material in your nose, then recuperate as an even greater amount of time passes. At 8 months, the threads may still partially remain intact with a moderate...
Hello and thank you for your question. This should have no effect on the results of your surgery. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained...
The short answer is, diced cartilage fascia made from your own cartilage and fascia will not resorb.
The long answer is, diced cartilage fascia describes a generic surgical technique, but rhinoplasty surgeons will vary widely on how it is actually performed. Some surgeons harvest the fascia and...