Rhino revision, grafted both sidewalls with cartilage and the bridge with goretex, he did a columellaplasty and reduced the alar both sides.Now left side is back to where it was before surgery, and its difficult to breath on that side. Tip is still higher on left side of the bridge,and I can feel the space between the bridge and the tip. I visited my surgeon and he said we have to do another revision. What can be done this time, I really want the nose to be straight. Before pics in my pre posts.
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Answer: Left side graft after Revision rhinoplasty was not strong enough, what can be done to correct
I think that only an exam and a frank discussion would be appropriate in your case.Find a board certified plastic surgeon who performs hundreds
of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year. Then look at the
plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a
sense...
Its hard to get a complete look from your photos. I would post more showing your entire face and nose with front and side profiles. Also, when was your original rhinoplasty? I would recommend waiting at least a year before any revisions are considered. Good luck!
Overly aggressive thinning of the nasal tip cartilage can create pinching of the tip with time. To correct this, cartilage usually needs to be harvested from the ear or rib. However, it would be best to consult with a board certified specialist in the face who can assist you with...