I've had two open rhinoplasty's. My revision is awful and it's too small. But, I'm worried about my blood supply to my nose. After my revision, my tip was a purple color for like a month or so. But, it faded every day and went away. My dr wasn't worried. But, I'm worried about getting short revision. Is there a way for me to check and see if my blood supply is ok? And I can handle a third surgery?
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February 19, 2024
Answer: The nose is super vascular
Tyler Okland, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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