Hello my nasal tip cartilage is only dropping on my right side. One prior surgery. Left side is not drooping. Can my tip b lifted on one side only? How predictable is that? Can it be done to make it noticeably more even to the left side, and can a caudal septal trim and a septal extension graft (if needed be done at the same time?) since the left side of my tip is not droopy, I'm wondering if something different can be done in my case. Noticable asymmetry
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In general, swelling after nasal trauma will completely dissipate within 1 month. Additionally, if your nose was broken, there is a 7 to 10 day window after the trauma to undergo a closed reduction of a nasal fracture, which is something that could be done with local anesthetic in the office, if...
And sometimes they feel cartilage rubbing against bone. Our experience, the most common cause of a click maybe a columella strut graft rubbing against a piece of bone. We have had excellent success shortening a columella strut graft, if it clicks, in the office with local anesthetic, using an...
If the operation you are inquiring about simply involves bony work and osteotomies to straighten a crooked nasal appearance after trauma, there should not be any significant change in the nasal tip. Thank you for your question! Sincerely, Dr Joseph
