I got rhinoplasty 4 yrs ago. Soon after my operation there was a small bump of cartilage that developed on the left tip of my nose. This Cartilage never healed and it makes my nose look very crooked. my nostrils are very uneven. In photos, my nose often looks crooked + bump often catches the light!my surgeon said that he can try to remove it but that there is a risk of the cartilage growing back bigger?!? Help :(
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Thank you for sharing your question. Keep in mind that asymmetry is very common during the healing process after rhinoplasty. The asymmetry can affect both the shape and breathing function of the nose, cheeks, central forehead and upper lip. Some of these changes may even be related to gravity,...
From the photos, it appears as though the columella is heavy, and this can be improved with rhinoplasty. The cartilage that makes up the tip can be reshaped to create tip definition and to decrease the droop. Remember that you can't simply replace your nose with a brand new one, but you can...
Thank you for sharing your question. You are still very early in the postoperative healing period and likely have some changes that are due to swelling. Keep in mind that it takes a full year for all of the swelling to resolve after rhinoplasty; in cases where the nasal valve has been addressed...
