I got unlucky septo/rhinoplasty a year ago, in which my upper nasal walls collapsed inwards. My surgeon performed emergency revision at 6 mo and outfractured the bones with slight overcorrection. It’s been now 5 months since the revision. The other side is set nicely and straight, whereas the other one remains a bit sunken and nose looks twisted, up the bridge, just below the radix. What are my options? Outfracture the sunken side again? Cartilage craft? Fat graft? Under general/local?
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April 7, 2018
Answer: Microdroplet Silikon-1000 may be considered for permanent Nonsurgical Rhinoplastic Treatments.
Your concern is a very valid one and this is a very good question. As we all age, portions of our rib cartilage do calcify and become much more like bone and as a result are less than ideal as a source of cartilage for nasal surgery. If a surgeon were to start your procedure and find that your...
I have had a great deal of success with fat grafting to correct minor asymmetries and depressions in the nose: and it has lasted many years if not permanently, unlike fillers. However, it is of very limited use to correct larger depressions, and will not increase projection. Your pictures a...
Thank you for your question. It’s difficult to determine based on your photos , but what you explain can be corrected. Depending on how much septal cartilage is left over , we may have to use cartilage from your ear. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area wh...