I had a bad rhinoplasty experience a year ago where unknowingly a strut graft was put in my nose extending the length and which inhibits my smile (unable to hardly lift upper lip). I now have a longer nose with a very bulbous tip... Can the graft be removed and tip sutured smaller?
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November 4, 2013
Answer: Can columellar strut septum extension be removed and tip sutured smaller?
Asymmetry is very common in the face and does include the nose. When a strong upper lip muscle is present, this can deviate the tip of the nose to the stronger side. To make the nose more symmetrical, osteotomies are usually required of the nasal bones, a spreader graft is placed under the...
After 2 months, you will still be experiencing swelling that can affect the appearance of your result. In general, 70% of the swelling is resolved after the first 3 months and the remainder goes down over time. It can take up to 18-24 months for the final result of surgery to be evident....