I would like to remove the hump on my bridge and slightly narrow/lift my tip, but I also wonder if I need something done in the junction between the upper lip and the base of the nose. I feel like the lower part of my septum pulls my lip and skin upwards, creating a strange nasolabial angle, which (I fear) might look worse after surgery when my tip is upturned. Would you address this issue if you were my surgeon? What would YOU do in a case like mine? Thank you for your help!
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July 22, 2014
Answer: Is my septum pulling my skin & upper lip upwards? Would YOU do something to improve the junction btw nose and upper lip?
Unfortunately your best option is a rhinoplasty and it being a cosmetic procedure, insurance will not cover the cost. Discuss this with our parents and maybe visit a local board certified plastic surgeon with your parents to see if there are any financing options. Best wishes, and...
The nose can look better taped in the early post-operative period because there is a bit of compression on the skin sleeve. With time, the skin should relax and become less swollen giving you a more defined nose. However, scarring is unpredictable so we never really can tell for sure...
Based on your photo, it looks as though there may have been a very slight separation in your incision line which resulted in the bleeding, but it should heal fine with appropriate care. Cleaning the incision line gently with peroxide diluted in distilled water (1:1) and keeping the...
