3rd rhinoplasty.Asymmetrical nostrils, crooked front view, cant breathe from left nostril because of cartilage graft on left side. nose still upturned a bit.What do I do?only option is to go w same Dr. or do nothing.he is a specialist and well known but i am very unhappy with my results BOTH times he performed revisions. should i still trust him?Can this be fixed with or without surgery? Dr mentioned something about injection to dissolve cartilage graft on left side,is this safe/possible?
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Answer: My Left Nostril is Larger Than my Right. What Can Be Done?
In the picture you submitted there is uneven nostrils, nasal asymmetry and deviation of your nose. There is also more flare of the left alar rim with a scar in the left nasal base. I feel you need more than simply trying to dissolve cartilage because this will not correct all of your...
Usually if fascia grafts are taken from the scalp, the scar heals very well. As for the ear they can be acmouflaged quite nicely. If they are taken from the back of the ear, you will not be able to see the scar without a mirror, and even if taken anteriorly form the ear, the scar often heals...
As other rhinoplasty and plastic surgeons stated, generally a CT scan is not required to diagnose a broken nose. A office visit with a surgeon will help determine the broken nose.
Fixing a broken nose is commonly performed early after injury, while the bones are still loose or mobile. Minor...
