11 mon. ago, I had an open septorhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum allowing for better breathing. Before surgery, he suggested shaving down the dorsal hump, which I didn’t think would hurt. My surgeon has left me unclear after many checkups as to why my nose changed the way it did. The side profile is fine, but from the front, my nose has lost its definition entirely, & the tip/nostril area has changed (widened). I am desperate for intel and if there is anything that can be done to fix
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September 26, 2022
Answer: Tip swelling in open rhinoplasty procedures
Hi nancj1996,
Thanks for submitting your photos and asking intelligent questions. Hanging columella can happen after rhinoplasty surgery and there are options to improve it. I would need to examine your nose and feel the septum. Hanging columella can be improved by suturing the columella...
Hi @laniiii138459. Thank you for sharing your photos. You are still very early on in your healing process. I recommend waiting a full year before considering a revision rhinoplasty.
Best of luck,
Dr. Nima
Hi @Elisheva123. I recommend seeing an expert revision rhinoplasty specialist for an in person examination. There are options for you that can be determined after examination.
Best of luck,
Dr. Nima