I had my 3rd revision rhinoplasty done approx 2 years ago. The procedure involved cartilage grafting to repair a pollybeak. Recently, I was hit in the nose pretty hard, though there was no painful sensation on my part. Should I be concerned of any damages done due to the hit?
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November 4, 2010
Answer: Trauma to the nose after revision rhinoplasty
Yes, it can move, but that is unlikely. One of the reasons for the splint post op is to maintain reasonable pressure on the bony structure, as well as compress the soft tissue to limit swelling. Once the nasal splint is off, the structures stabilize fairly quickly, and then gain...
It would be helpful to see a more inclusive photo to judge the asymmetry, because it does not appear to fall into the range of “extreme.” That said, to answer your question, your issue likely involves the caudal septum. An in-person examination would be best advised to provide you with the pro...
There are multiple tip techniques to reduce alar crease indentation, which involves on-lay grafts, alar rim grafts, and an alar batten grafts. It really depends on what the issues are and how much cartilage is left inside the nose. A cartilage-depleted nose due to previous surgery will be...