Can a septal extension graft be removed and nasal length restored to pre revision length? I don't like the aesthetic outcome and I can't move my nose (e.g scrunch it up) which causes problems when I smile, creating a crease above my upper lip. If this graft is removed will my nose tip be able to move again?
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October 16, 2015
Answer: Septal extension graft and revision rhinoplasty
A third attempt will be successful only if the surgical plan is based on an accurate diagnosis. For instance, if the right nasal bone is wide or splayed because the nose is shifted to the right (crooked nose), then osteotomies alone are not likely to solve the problem. However, if the nose...
Hi,3 days is such an acute phase that even if the nose was not taped you could never guess the approximate final result, nor the surgeon...The speculation of 1mm drop is the term we usually use to define the change of the tissues during the time of early healing (first couple of weeks). That...
I'm sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your rhinoplasty results, but I'm glad to know that you understand that the results, at 4 months post-op, are not yet final. With that said, in response to your question about the earliest time to undergo rhinoplasty revision, most plastic surgeons...
