I had open rhinoplasty a month ago. My right nostril is half size of my left nostrils. My right profile my nose looks long (which I like) and sits high on my face (which I hate) From my left profile my nose looks shorter and sits a little lower on my face. Also from the left side too much columella showing, but from the right side there is no columella showing. I don't have any noticeable swelling. Does the cartilage graft has anything to do with this? Is it an easy fix.
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A dermaroller will not improve a pollybeak deformity. Kenaog injections may be helpful, but usually it is necessary to remove cartilage above the tip and/or increase tip projection.
A hole in the nose (septal perforation) caused by cocaine use is often treated with a septal button. Placement of the septal button is a surgical procedure. Consult with an otolaryngologist in your area to determine if this is an option for you.
This is a common problem in cocaine users, as the cocaine can vasoconstrict, or squeeze the vessels that give blood to your septum, and the diminished blood flow can lead to cartilage and septum dying, leaving a big hole behind. Sometimes these create problems and sometimes they do not, but if...
