Tip irregularities and split - how can this be fixed? (Photos)
November 28, 2023
Asked By:Thriving862680 in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Im over a year postop and i have all tjese irregularities on my tip, spots where my skin blanches and a red stripe, over my tip and entire columella, that get extra obvious when i smile. What could have caused this and how could it be fixed? My surgeon ghosted me unfortunately when i asked about other deformities..
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November 14, 2024
Answer: Nasal tip irregularities due to thin nasal skin.
Christopher David Jones, MBBS, BSc, FRCS (Plast) says:
Within the right nostril there is projection of cartilage. To be more accurate this is the medial crus of the lower lateral cartilage. This piece of cartilage normally forms the columella which separates the two nostrils. This piece of cartilage may be projecting into the nostril because the...
Based on your two photos, the only asymmetry that I can see is a small indentation along your low right nasal sidewall, just above the tip. If this asymmetry is a source of concern, it may be treated in either a surgical or a non-surgical fashion, depending on your desires. Thank you for your...
Based on your photos, you appear to have relatively thick nasal skin with an indentation along your left nasal sidewall. This is associated with a dorsal hump and a wide droopy tip. You also have a retracted columella which means that there is no nostril show in between your columella and alar...