Nasal Tip Too Bulky and Wide After Graft

It may not be possible to simply remove the graft without consequence. The graft may need to be replaced with one that has a similar function, and more knowledge of your surgery would be necessary to provide you with advice. The following questions would need to be addressed prior to having a revision procedure:

1) What was the initial purpose of your tip graft?
2) Is it possible to replace it with a smaller graft that will leave your nose appearing less wide?

I would recommend communicating with your surgeon and discussing options with him or her. I hope this helps, and I wish you the best of luck.

The result of removing a graft is not always as simple as simply returning to its prior form.  Scar tissue could have formed in the interim that will prevent the tip from simply "shrinking" back down.  That being said, in most cases there will still be ways to reduce the size of the tip and improve the aesthetics of the nose during revision rhinoplasty.  

Thank you for the question. In most cases, tip grafts are placed to control the projection, rotation, and shape of the nasal tip. Removing the tip graft will therefore affect all of these things. A revision rhinoplasty may be needed to reduced the size of the graft or replace it with a graft of a different shape or size.