Can articulating alar rim and columella grafts be removed after placed during nose straightening? (Photo)

February 25, 2021

Congenial offset nose straightened, 6mo PO. Articulating alar rim and columella grafts make nose pointy and stiff +show through skin. Can articulating rim grafts be removed? If so will there be scaring even with taping since skin was stretched or collapse? If columella graft is removed will tip be like before or more droopy due to scar retraction? Surgeon is comfortable w/ revision at six months removing alar grafts and having option during surgery to remove columella or place smaller strut.

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