If 1 mm of caudal septum is resected in a nasal tip, will my tip collapse and droop further?

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Hello I have caudal septal deviation and on that same side my nasal tip is deviated. If 1mm of caudal septum is resected what would happen? Will my tip collapse and droop further, or would the right side of my septum which is pushing my tip down help tip to raise up a bit and become closer to the left side which is positioned a millimeter or so higher? The asymettry is not much more than 1 millimeter which is why I am referring to the trim being one millimeter.

Philip S. Schoenfeld, MD, FACS · Answer

I am not able to give you an exact answer without nasal photos and what the surgeons surgical plan is.  I will say that 1 millimeter is almost nothing in terms of nasal tip support at the caudal septum.  I would also add that removing 1 mm of cartilage will not correct a curved tip or caudal septal deviation unless the deviation and curvature are negligible in the first place.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Resection of 1 mm of your caudal nasal septum may result in a shorter nasal appearance by 1 mm. The feasibility of this as a cosmetic procedure is completely unclear without looking at photographs of your nose. Generally, it is over resection of the dorsal septum that causes nasal collapse, not the caudal septum. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

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