My right 3/4 profile bugs me because the hump on the bridge of my nose if more protuberant from that point of view (but I like the left side). My surgeon told me that this could be filed down, but then it might not be symmetric since the right 3/4 will be straighter than the left. So is it possible to file down the whole hump "subtly" without resorting to an osteotomy? What would you suggest? I trust my surgeon but wanted to seek other advices since the middle of my face is somewhat important.
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This is a common situation in an Asian and Afican-American nose. These kind of noses need a vertical height augmentation of the bridge and frequently a columella strut to improve tip projection. I have had excellent results using a crushed cartilage graft enclosed in a sleeve of temporalis...
I commonly get questions like yours — "Is it okay to do _____________" after my Rhinoplasty surgery? The primary concern after having a Rhinoplasty procedure is the healing of the nasal bones, which happens surprisingly quickly. Patients come in at one week for splint removal in my office, and u...
Osteotomies are required to close an open roof. They can be performed through an incision hidden inside the nose without any external scarring. Fillers are not a great option but could also camouflage an open roof. Unfortunately, nothing else will close or camouflage an open roof. I hope this...
