My nose appeared crooked right from the beginning (In cast and at cast removal) The swelling has reduced a lot since but its only making it more visible. I had a tip lift and refinement, hump removal & nostrils made smaller. Sides are nice but I now hate the front especially from angle, I feel like theres no definition and one side is thicker than the other, it looks fat & ugly, could I be a suitable candidate for a revision in the future & what could be done to further imrove my appearance?
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The columellar strut is overused and over rated. You are not the first person to complain that it is uncomfortable. The columellar strut serves very little purpose in most cases. I have taken many out over the years and nobody ever asked for it to be put back in. If removed the tip will not drop...
Dear Liz889, The good news is this can be corrected with revision rhinoplasty surgery. The revision would address the asymmetric tip by repositioning the tip cartilages. I would use an open approach so that there is a complete visual of the tip cartilages. It is unclear if you have a current ...
Generally you want to wait at least a year before going back in. In addition to the tissues being more manageable, the blood supply has typically returned to the area and makes revision surgery safer. Going in too early risks skin and cartilage necrosis. I would only do it earlier if it was...