My original nose is the one on the left and my ugly current nose is the right. My current nose has a shield graft I never asked for and for some dumb reason the doctor pinned my original nose cartilages all the way back. Will removing the shield graft and unsuturing and releasing my domes to a more cephalic natural position help to recreate the original.I DO NOT WANT RIB OR EAR CARTILAGE IN MY TIP! I really rather not have any cartilage added, but is it necessary? I did have septoplasty
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