Rhinoplasty revision and scar. What can I do to improve this? (Photo)

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1st rhinoplasty to reduce nose size (alarplasty & silicone). Silicone slanted, revision rhinoplasty (replaced silicone & ear cartilage for tiplasty). I want to remove silicone bridge and ear cartilage from my tip, & get revision alarplasty to improve scars and reduce size. Due to thick sebaceous skin, surgeons don’t recommend it and tell me that even with alarplasty, the scars will probably will be the same and the size of my nose will not reduce. What can I do???

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you appear to have an improved and pleasing nasal appearance as compared to after your first surgery. It is unclear what you would achieve removing the implant other than a flat nasal appearance like you started with. I see that you're right a alarplasty scar is visible. Scar revision is usually not the best thing to do. Traditionally, dermabrasion or other resurfacing procedures have been utilized for improving alarplasty scars. I hope this helps you. Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Rhinoplasty revision and scar. What can I do to improve this? (Photo)

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