I had an open rhinoplasty a year ago (dorsal hump removal, alar rim+spreader grafts from septum). I don't like my nostrils from the front, one side is lower making the tip look crooked, I hoped it was just swelling but a year later it's still there. In the last few days it's gone red on the dropped side and is sore (after I switched nasal spray and clearing my nose more). Is the discolouration something I need to worry about? Is there a minor procedure to lift the dropped alar rim?
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In some cases the lower nostril can be elevated with a minor office procedure and excision of tissue with a well hidden incision, and that can be done sooner than a year. The other approach which is more definitive is to do a formal revision with realignment if the tip cartilages through an...
ENS is caused by overresection of turbinate tissue, and this cannot be replaced once removed. That said, we have not seen a single case after turbinate reduction over 22 years of practicing. Thank you. Dr Joseph
Thank you for your question and I am sorry to hear you are unhappy with the result of your rhinoplasty. You don't mention how long ago you had the surgery. Keep in mind that swelling can persist for up to one year or even longer after this procedure. If you are past the one-year mark, you can...