In these photos the girls nose is thinner because of an in fracture because of an accident. My nose is thin like this but due to aggressive rhinoplasty. Is it possible to get a result like this even if bone is missing? Can outfracture be over done? Will a LOT of packing be enough to keep the bones in their new spot? I really want my nose wide again. The sides of my nose are concave where they used to be convex ... If like the whole sides of nose widened Thank you
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December 20, 2020
Answer: Nasal bone outfracture vs. contour grafting to improve dorsal aesthetic lines
The Rhinoplasty procedure can narrow the bulbous tip with suture techniques to the lower lateral cartilages, and sometimes a conservative cartilage removal. The alar plasty procedure involves removal of a small wedge of skin at the base of the nostrils to narrow the nostrils themselves. An...
For the last 25 years, we have used dissolvable sutures inside the nose, so the sutures do not need to be removed. We also do not place any packing inside the nose which is painful.
Each physician have different guidelines regarding post operative care. Typically, light activity can resume 5 to 7 post surgery. Bruising and most swelling generally resolve itself in the first two weeks. Residual swelling that can take 6 to 12 months to resolve but not noticable to the...