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A small resection of the underlying cartilage can be done under local. You have to be evaluated to make sure it is indeed cartilage and not a cyst etc. RegardsDr. J
Dear hei798589,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Generally speaking, rhinoplasty can help with nose asymmetry. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Crooked nose and difficulty breathing:A nose can be made crooked by a deviated septum, or by asymmetry of the nasal bones . the former is addressed during a septoplasty the latter is addressed during a rhinoplasty. Commonly a rhinoplasty and septoplasty are performed at the same time in order to...
Dent of nasal chip after rhinoplasty: it appears in the picture you show that the area you refer to as a dent is missing some cartilage. In my opinion the only permanent fix for this would be a Cartlidge graft.
Yes! Often times in revision or secondary rhinoplasty cases, you need support from costal cartilage. Traditional techniques involved using your own cartilage, but that will include an incision under your breasts and the whole dissection and its associated post-op pain. Another great option is...
It is impossible to say how much surgery you need, based on these limited photos. However, you do seem to be a candidate for a rhinoplasty. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in rhinoplasty, is recommended. Good luck.
The nasal tip and lip: from the pictures you show it appears that you have a short upper lip. In people who have a short upper lip in whom the lip pulls the tip down when smiling and the nose correspondingly pulls upward on the tip this is referred to as a tethered lip. This is addressed during...
In my practice as a board certified plastic surgeon, I aim to customize all of my surgeries to properly harmonize with my patients’ facial aesthetics. In your case, if you would prefer – as most patients do -- to have a straight bridge without any concavity (“ski slope”), I certainly can hel...
