How long should I wait before moving forward with a revision rhinoplasty / cartilage graft removal?

Thank you for your question and for providing photos. It is possible for a revision rhinoplasty procedure to create a straighter, less prominent appearance. This may involve grafts to provide adequate support and achieve the desired result. Being that each subsequent nose surgery becomes more...

It is almost impossible to achieve nostril symmetry. Any attempts can lead to taking too much off one side and then going back to take some more from the other side. As this goes on permanent scarring with poor healing can lead to worst asymmetry than before the surgery was done. Also, it is...

Thank you for your question and photo. Though much of the swelling is reduced within four months, your nose will be in a phase of recovery for at least one year following your rhinoplasty procedure. It is generally suggested to wait until this entire recovery process is complete to evaluate the...

Hello! Many times after septorhinoplasty, it can take time for the nose to adjust to improvements in airflow. For any drainage, saline irrigations and a decongestant may help. If there appears to be an obstacle, a deeper evaluation of the nasal cavity via endoscopy may be warranted. If the nose...

Hello! Thanks for the photos. I see what you're talking about. This is caused by the graft being too prominent and putting pressure on the skin called blanching. The way to fix this is to decrease the size of the graft. Long-term, if the pressure stays, it could cause issues with the blood flow....

"Shrink Wrap" is associated with thin, light skin, and firm nasal tip cartilages, and further rhinoplasty surgery does not prevent this from occurring again. In our practice, asymmetries and irregularities associated with shrink wrap may be permanently improved with microdroplet Silikon-1000....