My nose looks very unnatural from front view & looks like a typical nose job gone wrong. Is it possible to fix this? My tip was 'narrowed' but I'm left with it looking way bigger & more bulbous than before. I have attached photos of what I'd like my nose to somewhat look like. I'm pretty confident that the profile can be fixed but I'm not so sure how the front could be made better. I tried using the morph tool to play around with it but everything I try just makes the front look worse.
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November 21, 2020
Answer: Nose looks worse after rhinoplasty; tip looks bigger
There are simple ways to correct a nose that is either too long or has a hanging columella. Unfortunately many surgeons take a more complicated route of correcting this involving cartilage grafts. That’s rarely necessary in most cases
After rhinoplasty, particularly with solid cartilage grafts, it is not uncommon for the skin to lose subdermal fat and the swelling to go down, a phenomenon known as "cartilage show." To prevent this, you can either use a temporary fascia covering or use diced cartilage to enhance the appearance...
Sadly, dissatisfaction with primary rhinoplasty is not an unusual phenomenon.... in my revision rhinoplasty practice, I commonly use both autologous and cadaveric rib cartilage.... autologous is cheaper, plentiful and of course the patient’s own.... the disadvantages are the donor site d...
