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Hello,Alar rim grafts do not effectively lower the rims, but they do improve the contour between the alar arch and the tip. A more effective method is lateral crural repositioning.Best of luck!
Yes, alar rim grafts are one way of reducing alar retraction or elevation. Another method is lower lateral crural repositioning which is best when more significant movement is needed.I can't say whether either is indicated in your situation without seeing your nose though.Check out my web reference link below to learn more about alar rim grafting.
Hello and thank you for your question. Alar batten grafts can be used to lower the height of the ala in patients with alar retraction. Make sure you specifically look at before and afterpictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeonand not just a computer animation system. The most importantaspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seekconsultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluateyou in person.Best wishes and good luck.Richard G. Reish, M.D.Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
A common request in rhinoplasty is to change the height of the nostril. Typically it's to show less of the nostril when looking at the face from the front view.There are 3 techniques available to change the nostril.1) Alar rim grafts stiffen the rim and improve the contour from the tip to the nostril rim. It does not do much for changing the position of the nostril.2) Composite grafts taken from the ear have both cartilage and skin. These are effective if the problem is deficient vestibular skin or scarring inside the nose.3) The most aggressive and complicated technique is lateral crural strut grafts to reposition the lower lateral cartilages. Significant change is complex and perfect symmetry is rare. Discuss the the risks with your surgeon before pursuing any of these options. Safety comes first.
A full set of photographs of the nose and face are required to make a determination about what needs to be accomplished with a difficult rhinoplasty surgical procedure. Composite grafts are composed of both skin and cartilage are usually required to lower the alar rim when there's alar retraction. A columella-plasty is performed when there is a hanging columella. Alar rim grafts are best used to stiffen the alar rim to prevent collapse upon inspiration. For more information and many before and after rhinoplasty examples, please see the link and the video below
Thank you very much for enquire.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you perform delicates daily lymphatic drainage massage therapy over the face...
A rhinoplasty and a septoplasty are two completely separate procedures, however both can be performed at the same time under the same general anesthesia with the same recovery period. A septoplasty is performed in the back of the nose to improve airflow dynamics when there is twisted bone and...
A tip rhinoplasty is required to fix the isolated hanging columella. The hanging columella can be addressed with excision of excess skin and cartilage from varying areas on the columella to the tip upwards or downwards by altering the angle of removal. Releasing the depressor set the li...
