Missing almost half of my columella from rhinoplasty and alot of scar tissue in right side of nose that is painful

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Had surgery 3 years ago and I developed a step-off scar. Also it appears that my nose is slightly pulled to the left side. Also there is extremely a lot of scar tissue on the right side of the nostril and the nostril protrudes out slightly. The texture of my nose on the left side is fine. I'm missing slightly less than half of my columella on the right side and it's painful if I wipe my nose on that side. Is it away to fix/rebuild my missing columella I've listed above.

Babak Azizzadeh, MD · Answer

Yes, but you should get evaluated by an expert rhinoplasty surgeon who can better determine your potential options.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

There may be room for improvement, but photos or an exam would be necessary to make that determination.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Jose Barrera, MD · Answer

I think that your columella scar and retraction are very correctable. It will likely take some cartilage grafting.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Rebuilding a columella can be one of the most difficult challenges in rhinoplasty/nasal reconstruction. So seeing some pictures of the actual problem is needed before any meaningful comments could be made.

Steven M. Camp, MD · Answer

Thanks for sharing your story.  It does sound like you have quite a bit of scar tissue.  You will need an in person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon that is comfortable with revision rhinoplasty.Best of luck to you

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