Can you add volume to the columella with PDA threads? (photos)

January 29, 2023
Asked By:Carol_in_NY in New York, New York, USA

I had a revision tip rhinoplasty for nostril asymmetry and my surgeon much removed my columella due to a misunderstanding. Now it looks flat and weird from the side and front as well, and my nosetrils look unnaturally close. My surgeon suggested PDA threads to even it out as opposed to fillers, but all I could find online was nose thread lifting and contouring. Would it work for a problem like this? Thank you for your advice!

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Answer: Thread lifting may not be helpful for a retracted columella.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Thread lifting may not be helpful for a retracted columella.

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January 31, 2023

Answer: Can you add volume to the columella with PDA threads?

January 31, 2023

Answer: Can you add volume to the columella with PDA threads?

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