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Your columella is likey deviated to your left due to a deviation of the edge of the septum in this area. If you want this improved a revision surgery can be done to straighten the area. Septal reconstruction or grafting may be needed. An in person examination would allow for a better assessment of what options you have.
If you have a crooked columella look from below, it is probably related to your caudal septum. This can be evaluated by exam.
First it would be useful to have your preoperative photos. Second it would be helpful to have some additional postoperative photos. Third you have an asymmetric nasal base with your left side higher than the right. The preoperative difference will make it impossible to achieve a perfect result.
Your columella is crooked, but I think the primary problem is deviation of the end of your septum. The cause will be easily determined with a physical examination. Talk to your surgeon about a revision procedure to straighten the septum.
A hanging columella is a relatively easy surgical fix to perform called a columelloplasty. This is usually performed under general anesthesia. A small portion of both cartilage and mucus membrane are trimmed back to tuck columella in so that the alar columellar relationship is more in p...
Ice will not help after 2 to 3 days. Elevation can help. Massage ,ultrasound, magnetic resonance, infra-red, cortisone injections, and heat have been used for swelling with variable success. Talk to your doctor.
Dear Chantal; The criteria for a revision rhinoplasty generally rest on the dissatisfaction of the patient. Your doctor may not be comfortable doing it, but that is a different story. If he is not comfortable doing it, and yet you are still unhappy, why not consult with another...