I would like a referral to an ENT specialist to discuss Rhinoplasty - would a GP provide this for cosmetic reasons only?

Thanks for your post. The first step to take is to return to your rhinoplasty surgeon for an intranasal examination. Watchful waiting will be necessary to see if any vascular compromise has occurred.

Thank you for the good question. My patients and I discuss all the aspects of the rhinoplasty and what changes they desire. A hanging columella can be very obvious to patients and the changes are relatively simple compared to a full rhinoplasty. The approach would require an open...

 In regards to your inferior turbinate surgery, likely your surgeon noted that they were enlarged and performed a submucous resection to increase the diameter of your nasal airway, helping you to breathe better.  This is very commonly performed, and without it your long term result may...

If you're own cartilage from the nasal septum or the ear is added to the nasal dorsum.  It should work well.  The risk of the cartridge moving is always there but it is very small compared to an implant.RegardsDr. J

If your surgeon utilized an incision on the columella, then it is normal at this stage to have some redness and induration (swelling) to that area. I'm not sure Gortex would be placed in that area, so I would not expect graft extrusion. If it doesn't hurt and there is no drainage,...