Medical rhinoplasty. Is this cartilage malformed or damaged? (Photo)

Is there something wrong with your nose? After a rhinoplasty, if there was a dorsal hump removed, there is a separate left and right nasal bone with no bony bridge connecting them. One can therefore palpate the edge of the nasal bone on each side. It is not uncommon for one side to be more...

Thank you for your question. Before surgery is considered, the first question to ask would be what caused the perforation? There are a variety of things that can lead to a septal perforation, some which would make surgery a bad idea, some not as much. Assuming there isn't a medical reason to...

What is the bump on your columella? It is hard to assess what the bump might be from a picture alone. But one possibility is that it might be a piece of cartilage that was put in as a graft. You should ask your surgeon if he put any grafts in, and if not what he did in the tip area that could...

Thank you for your question. For me, looking at the provided photos, I think a more traditional dorsum reduction with osteotomies would give you the look that you want. Rasping the dorsum may actually make your nose look too wide in that mid portion. If the nasal bones are uneven, that is...

Are radix grafts dangerous? Radix grafts are not dangerous, and do not interfere with any of the blood supply to the nose. The only danger with radix grafts as with with other grafts is that they may become displaced over time and create asymmetry or may become visible as swelling recedes . In...

Thank you for your question. The main consideration the whether you have mild or more severe anaemia. It is quite likely that you would be able to proceed treatment as planned but you need to discuss your concerns promptly with your surgeon and the anaesthetist and they can guide you with...