Hi! I’ve had rhinoplasty before to messed my bulbous nose and straighten the bone. I like the bridge of my nose however I still disliked the tip of my nose after 5 years post op. Profile wise my nose still protrudes more than I’d like. My nostrils also still go up so where my nose LOOKS droopy only when I smile. Another huge (probably the biggest) reason are my nostrils are too defined. I’ve circled where the sides of my and middle of my nose meet. It’s very indented like an arrow.
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December 14, 2023
Answer: Breathing too
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
If the caudal septum was indeed over-excised and you feel that the tip is not supported well (which normally results in a droopy, underrotated tip), it would require a revision surgery which would involve the surgeon obtaining other sources of hearty cartilage to help rebuild and re-support the...
We would only offer an open approach to perform your surgery. Revision rhinoplasty is exponentially more difficult than primary rhinoplasty surgery so in our opinion, having a wide exposure of your underlying nasal skeleton is important for achieving a desired result. I hope this helps! And I...
The bump looks like it’s right, where the nasal bone comes to an end. I don’t think injections are going to change your nasal anatomy.
When the bump on your nose bothers you enough to have an operation then you’re ready for a revision.
Best,
Matt Hagstrom, MD.
