My open rhino was in 7/2022. I requested dorsal reduction, droopy tip & bulbous tip correction. Since my surgery I’ve had many issues- retraction, valve collapse, no tip support. My dr hasn’t listened to my concerns. I questioned why grafts weren’t use to support my tip & he claims he’s never heard of grafts being use in primary rhino. He’s also accused me of having Münchausen’s & being his only “problem patient”. He’s denied things that he wrote in my office notes. What do I do?
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Without seeing proper before and after pictures, it’s hard to give you an assessment. I suggest you continue following up with your plastic surgeon at the prescribed time interval.Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD
If I understand your question correctly, I believe you're concerned that the base of your nose looks more like the letter V when you smile. That would be considered a droopy nasal tip appearance. If you have severe dissatisfaction with your nasal appearance, please consider meeting with several...
Thank you for the photos and your question. I would need to see a front view photo of your nose but based on what you are describing you may be a good candidate for an alarplasty, also known as alar base reduction. This is a surgical procedure that aims to reduce the width of the nostrils. It...
