Can Medial and Lateral Osteotomies Be Reversed in a Revision Rhinoplasty? (photo)

October 14, 2013
Asked By:Pepper123 in New York, NY

I had a rhinoplasty a year ago for a deviated septum and both medial and lateral osteotomies were performed. Problem is that nose was naturally deviated and looked better prior. These left the middle bones of my nose raised too high and nose now also too wide. Can these be reversed so that my nose returns to it's original state (height and width) so that it can be basically laid lower closer down on face? These procedures also caused my tip to droop and turn down and spreader grafts were used.

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August 8, 2019

Answer: Nasal width is modified by both osteotomies and spreader grafts

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Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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August 8, 2019

Answer: Nasal width is modified by both osteotomies and spreader grafts

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Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2013

Answer: Yes osteotomies can be reverse but I'm not sure you'll see your old nose.

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Manish H. Shah, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 14, 2013

Answer: Yes osteotomies can be reverse but I'm not sure you'll see your old nose.

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Manish H. Shah, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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October 21, 2013

Answer: Revision rhinoplasty and reverse osteotomies

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October 21, 2013

Answer: Revision rhinoplasty and reverse osteotomies

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