I had rhinoplasty to take down a hump and septal spurs nearly two years ago, and now I have a visible dent on one nostril that is creating a harsh asymmetric line on one side of my nose. I can feel a ridge of cartilage along the inside of that nostril as if it’s sinking in at that spot, and it was not like that before. Any suggestions? I made an appointment with my surgeon to address the issue, but would like to have an idea of what’s going on before discussing options of more costly procedures.
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The spreader graft is utilized during rhinoplasty to maintain patency of the nasal airway and relieve obstructed breathing.
The internal nasal valve maintains patency of the nasal airway. If insufficient, collapse of the middle vault may occur with inspiration.
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Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can see from your photo your surgeon is right you have thick skin but with the revision surgery your nose tip will be improved. With the revision surgery you may have more upward and thin tip. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face...
Rhinoplasty without columella strut: a Columella strut is generally used to support the projection of a tip which is under projected and which has either a week or short columella. It is not needed in a nose with sufficient columella support and sufficient columella length. It is not a matter of...
