This issue seems to be getting worse the older I get. It did not look like this in highschool. I don't know the correct term for it but I believe it's the columella. It's very defined and gets extra pointy/thin when I smile. I am pleased with the rest of my nose and the size. I just want, what looks to be excess cartilage to be removed & possibly smaller nostrils. There is also a ridge or indent (seen in photos) that was not as defined years ago. What procedure would you recommend for this? Thx!
5 photos
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Hi. That is a great question. All three specialists listed above: Plastics, Facial Plastics, & ENT are all technically trained, qualified and Board Certified to perform rhinoplasty, septoplasty & turbinate reductions. Who is best comes down to where they trained, how good their "h...
Thanks for your inquiry. A
septoplasty with turbinate reduction can be done without opioid
medication. There are other medications
that we can give to make you comfortable after the procedure. I would not recommend NSAIDS because they can
lead to bleeding, but there are definitely other me...
This is a very common question immediately after surgery. This is almost always temporary and is due to the swelling inside the nose. The swelling normally takes weeks to months to resolve. Follow up with your surgeon regularly to make sure it does, but don't despair, it most...