What do I need to increase the size of my nose generally? 7 years from rhinoplasty (Photos)

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I had rhinoplasty surgery from 7 years, i see that i lost cartilage in the tip and alar area + my nose became non symmetrical + as also i think my doctor shaved bone a little from the radix and bridge area which made no shape for the nose and became like piggy small nose… i want a nose that looks musculine and finally i want to know based on case… can i get my old nose back or to be near to what it used to look like… please, i need your advice and your point of view of what could be achieved..

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hi Ahmed! I see what you're talking about. If a reductive rhinoplasty was initially performed, it is likely there isn't enough support needed to keep your nose in position long-term. Now, that's not to say that aging won't affect the nasal shape. But, if the surgery is done soundly, it should resist those changes quite well. A revision procedure would likely need to be open to refine the bridge and tip. Structure in the form of cartilage grafting would be needed. You can't re-create your old nose exactly, but you can create nice improvements especially in the direction of a more masculine nose. Hope this is useful for you!

What do I need to increase the size of my nose generally? 7 years from rhinoplasty (Photos)

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