Need help removing rib graft from nose please (Photo)

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Primary rhinoplasty done in Turkey. All i wanted was a smaller version of my old nose Now i have a very different nose. Radix so high, exaggerated upturned tip and very high bridge making it seems unnatural for African American nose. I need help with removing rib grafts from nose and wanted to know if i will somewhat get my original nose or close to it. To top it all my nose id crooked in all pictures and has a dent. Will just removing the grafts restore my nose or close to it?

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @aseri84! I recommend seeing a revision rhinoplasty specialist for in person examination. There are options for you that can be determined after examination. The grafts can definitely be removed and replaced with diced cartilage. Best of luck, Dr. Nima.

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACS · Answer

Removing the rib graft should be a straightforward procedure, but it is difficult to predict what the nose would like after because it is likely the nose what’s changed in other ways during the rhinoplasty.  It is possible to dice cartilage  into very fine pieces to allow molding and shaping a d that might be necessary to reshape your nose into a more natural shape that is close to your original nose.  I would suggest more than one consultation with a surgeon experienced in revision.

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