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Ethnic Rhinoplasty Revision - can cartilage graft be reduced for deprojection? (photos)

Ktdec5Mar 24, 2022
I am from NY and had ethnic rhinoplasty in Turkey last year. A rib cartilage graft was put in my tip that I didn’t ask for and don’t want as it is too projected and hard. I only asked for a smaller tip and was told I have medium skin-so I assumed they would only reduce the soft tissue. Can this graft be reduced for deprojection? What happens if I completely take out the graft? My pre-op nose was not droopy so is there still a chance my tip could end up droopy after tip graft removal?

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Man Koon Suh, MD

Thank you for your question. Your nose shows deviated columella, asymmetric nostril, retracted ala, and bulbous tip. For the correction of deviated septum and columella, a cartilage graft is required, but autogenous cartilage is recommended rather than irradiated donoated rib cartilage. Alar rim...

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Barry M. Weintraub, MD, FACS

As you are only six months postop, it is far too early to be discussing what could be done surgically since your result hasn’t resolved yet. I advise all patients to wait at least 12 months to see their final result before planning any additional rhinoplasty surgery. You are still swollen, and t...

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Eric M. Joseph, MD

The visible white dot on your nasal tip is likely an edge of your tip cartilage that is visible through your skin. Depending on your examination, a few droplets of Silikon-1000 may be considered for camouflage. Hope this helps you. Dr Joseph

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