I recently underwent a revision rhinoplasty. Despite the revision, the lower left side of my nasal tip continues to point to the left. A cartilage graft that was placed in the first rhinoplasty seems to be pointed, rather than round and contoured, creating this protrusion and asymmetry. The question is whether this problem can be touched up under local anesthesia? Thank you!
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It depends on how tight your nasal skin is at this point after your Rhinoplasty...which we can't determine from this photograph. IMHO, rib grafts, bone grafts, irradiated cartilage and conchal cartilage ear grafts all have a tendency to dissolve unevenly over time and as such...
Even though the nsoe is quite stable 1 year after Rhinoplasty, pain is an indication of tissue trauma and you should be evaluated by your Rhinoplasty to rule out tears and cartilage/bone fractures.
Hello and thank you for your question. I never use ear cartilage because it lacks structural stability. When septum is present, I always prefer using septal Cartilage. In revisions where there is no septum present, then I will use MTF cartilage for the grafts. I recommend that you seek...
