Can nasal spine grafts and columella grafts permanently affect the smile? If so, can they be removed to reverse? (Photo)

May 1, 2017
Asked By:Cnicolesop in Jackson Township, New Jersey

I recently had a revision in which extensive grafting was done at base all around the columella including the sides & below, and the columella as well to create the look I had prior to my original surgery. First it seems way too much in general but second I am three weeks post op and my smile is very bad. I am not terribly swollen but when I smile it seems as the lip is prohibited from going up over the grafts. Can this be permanent? This is the exact opposite of what was supposed to occur.

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May 3, 2017

Answer: Lip movement

May 3, 2017

Answer: Lip movement

May 3, 2017

Answer: Hanging Columella

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May 3, 2017

Answer: Hanging Columella

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