i had a rhinoplasty surgery as nose lift . Im asian. That was 5 years ago, now i have like a pimple or abscess look a like which quiet some time now and slight redness on the tip. THe " pimple "is just inside the hole. My doctor said that it can be because of my rhinoplasty which i doubt because that was 5 years ago and never had a problem. ( this is not the doctor who did it since i let it done abroad.) ) In other words i want to save my implant which is i think gore-tex. what is best procedure first...
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January 20, 2015
Answer: Is it possible to fix this abscess without getting rid of my implant?
Dear Faarr, I recognize your photographs from an earlier post. I hope that with all of these surgeons answering your questions that this relieves your anxiety a bit. Asymmetry especially at your degree may be common at this stage. You really should see your surgeon for a post operative...
Dear
Lycee123,
Soft
tissue and bony depressions of the nose may be corrected with surgical
insertion of grafts, such as a dermal graft, which is a piece of skin with the
superficial parts removed and the undercarpet component, or dermis, inserted
into the defect, whereupon it picks up a blood...
The bridge can be narrowed to give your nose a better balance overall. This can be accomplished with osteotomies and possibly a tiny removal of some of the widened bone so the nasal bones can come in some. The risks are minimal as long as an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon performs the...