Is the incision for my septorhinoplasty healing correctly? (photo)
January 16, 2019
Asked By:daniela1980 in Armadale, Victoria, Australia
Hi Doctors I just want to know if this looks like normal healing? To me it doesn’t seem straight and there is a bulge on top of the incision so it doesn’t feel “flush”. Will this heal in time or will I need a revision you think? I’m 8 weeks post op. Thanks
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January 17, 2019
Answer: Healing after surgery
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Lucas Bryant, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
The dent is due to lack of cartilage in that area. Ideally would would benefit from a cartilage graft there. Fillers can sometimes be problematic in that area and can result in damage to the skin and tissues of the nose making the situation even worse.
I see and hear your concern. Alar base reduction can help change the configuration of the nostrils, but if you have concerns regarding the nasal tip then additional techniques would need to be used. The tip could likely be addressed using the closed approach, which would shorten the healing p...
A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish making all the required changes to the nose by making all incisions on the inside of it. No external incisions are required. The entire nose could be narrowed which includes the tip and the bridge. An alar-plasty is required to narrow wide nost...
