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If there is fullness in this area at the base of the caudal septum, the area can be reduced through a closed approach.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
Nasal spine reduction can be performed through a internal columellar incision. The nasal spine is exposed and can be infractured with an osteotome or completely removed. In general, the nasal spine does not need to be completed resected. In most rhinoplasties, the nasal spine is not addressed. Consult a board certified plastic surgeon with an expertise in rhinoplasty.Best wishes
Nasal spine reduction can be done from an incision inside the nose or from under the lip. It involves removing the protruding nasal spine bone and sometimes a bit of the septum attached to it.
Reducing the nasal spine is also known as a columellar-plasty. This involves shaving both bone and cartilage from the nasal spine, columella and trimming back skin on both sides of the columella as well. This can be accomplished with a closed rhinoplasty approach with all the incisions placed on the inside of the nose. For many examples of a columellar plasty, please see the link below
The tip and bridge can certainly be improved.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results....
There is no reason to perform eyelid surgery, so leave well enough alone. If you decide to do a rhinoplasty, be very specific on the goals you are attempting to achieve on the nose (not the eyelids)which would be minimal at best.
HI,I would say that ultimately you will need an alar rim graft to correct this asymmetry. I dont think any stitching will suffice. You should wait 2 to 3 months before doing anything but I dont think anything will change.Best,Dr.S.
Typically, most swelling should subside by the six month mark. One year and three months should be enough time for your swelling to be done. This may be a different problem such as allergies which in that case you can see your doctor and he can better diagnose what the problem may be. You can...
It is still too early to make a determination about the final result.The nose can be swollen for up to a year or more. Swelling will depend upon the nature of maneuvers employed, presence of grafts or implants, thickness of skin, open vs closed, revision vs primary, etc. Kenneth Hughes,...
Gore-Tex is a brand name for a plastic material that is used as a substitute for tissues throughout the body. It is fairly commonly used for building up the roof of the nose ("dorsal augmentation", and is predictable and generally leads to excellent rhinoplasty results. However, you...
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