What are the pros and cons of removing the L-shaped silicone in my nose?

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Hello, I got a rhinoplasty done in 2018. I got the L-shape silicone. I can’t bend my nose up or down. I can only move my nose side to side. It is very bothering me sometimes if I think about it. Most importantly, when I sit down and not doing anything, not even thinking about anything, I always got a feeling like there’s something on my nose. I don’t feel comfortable and relaxing at all. I would like to take this silicone out. Is there any pros and cons that I need to know? I am so nervous.

Catherine Winslow, MD · Answer

Hello!Removing silicone is easy but you will lose all the benefits from the implant. If you want to maintain those benefits cartilage grafting is recommended and should not cause the unnatural feeling you have with silicone. Good luck and stay safe!

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

Removal should be straightforward and your nose may return to original shape but scar tissue and pressure from implant may have flattened the tip. In general you would benefit from cartilage grafting to optimize appearance.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

Removing a nasal implant is usually easy. The issue is that the improved aesthetic appearance of the nose will go back to its original shape. If you are ok for that to happen then get it removed. RegardsDr. J

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It is certainly possible to remove the implant, but your nose will most likely go back to its original shape. Copies of the previous operative report be  helpful to understand what other maneuvers were performed on inside the nose at the same time besides placement of the implant itself.

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