Can a tip graft be removed to at least somewhat restore preoperative appearance? (Photo)

eleninmiami,The short answer is, yes, a tip graft can be removed. But that may no be the answer to obtaining the result that you're looking for.It appears that your postop result has left you with a single "tip-defining point" -- the way that light reflects off of the nose. An ideal result will give you a pair of tip-defining points separated by a couple of millimeters. Removing or revising the tip graft can improve that.On the other hand, removing the tip graft may worsen the "upturned" look that you don't care for. Address these concerns with your surgeon. If you both agree that the result is not acceptable than you may agree to have that surgeon revise the rhinoplasty. If the surgeon is not comfortable with that, or if he/she is and you are no longer comfortable with your surgeon, than seek out a consultation with a Board-Certified Facial Plastic or General Plastic Surgeon who has experience with revision rhinoplasty. There are many such surgeons in your area.

I think you are mixing your apples and oranges (to use a
colloquial expression). Tip grafts can quite possibly contribute to “pointy-ness”
or visible edges after rhinoplasty and removal of the graft of simply “smoothing”
the edges of the graft (ie, smoothing it vs removing it) may be all that is
needed.



However, in the “upturned nose and flared” nostrils are
physical issues of their own and, in my opinion, much less likely to be related
to a tip graft. Your photos don’t look so bad from what I see. That said, there
are techniques to address each of your concerns- make tip less pointy, lower
your nostrils and reduce nostril flare. However, to circle back around. I don’t
think all 3 of your concerns are necessarily “linked” to your tip graft.

Best of luck to you.