I had a revision rhinoplasty 10 months ago. My nose is still quiet large and undefined. When I go back for my follow up visit my dr can not definitively tell me if the largeness across the bridge and tip is scar tissue or swelling. I have received 2 shots over the past 10 months but my dr will not give me another for fear of complications. When I tape my nose looks lovely. Within 10 mins it’s undefined again. As the day progresses it never goes back to the smallness right after taping. Why?
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December 14, 2021
Answer: When I tape my nose it looks lovely, but as the day progresses it never goes back to the smallness right after taping. Why?
The included photographs are only front views(no profile) however based on your history, it is like that your cartilaginous dorsum(bridge) was dislocated from the bony dorsum(bridge) with the punch.
This created a depression where the cartilage bridge meets your nasal bone(as well as deviation...
Thank you for your question. Ultrasonic rhinoplasty refers to the way in which the bone is cut - using an ultrasonic cutting device instead of an osteotome. It should not affect the way a profile looks and is unlikely to be the reason for your result. I recommend having a discussion with your...
Thank you for providing images along with your question. Yes, revision rhinoplasty can alter a nose’s tip and projection. However, despite how minimal the modification seems, revision rhinoplasty is still a complex procedure (it is even more complicated than primary rhinoplasty). I highly r...