I had a rhinoplasty six years ago and the tip of my nose is still hard as a rock. Is this normal? I do not like this feeling, and I wonder if a revision surgery would help with this at all. I can sort of move it around just a little, but I cannot move it upwards or downwards.
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Hi there! If the columellar strut is removed, you may experience some drooping of the infratip. It really depends on how robust the graft was. The remainder of the cartilage should be unchanged assuming sterile technique was performed. The upper lip, if a crease was formed by an excessively...
Never normal, unless you’ve been treated by the mediocre “open tip” approach. Send us a full photos set, and we’ll present your case to a real Rhinoplasty expert.
Hello there! The result you want, which appears to be straightening and symmetry, is certainly possible. If the nose hasn't been opened, that may be the best route to achieve the most optimal outcome. If improvements are desired, those can be made if performed carefully. Grafting is often...