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Potential for revision rhinoplasty?

prappJul 28, 2021
Hello there, I had a primary rhinoplasty a few years ago that got a lot of things right, but I felt my tip was still bulbous, and the nose ended up turned to one side making the overall nose and nostrils asymmetrical (as you can see fron the photo). I've sent photos to two rhinoplasty experts so far, but both of them turned me away (based reviewing my photos) saying my nose looks fine and that a revision is too risky for the potential upside. Am I unreasonable thinking this could be improved?

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The piezo device/ultrasonic rhinoplasty is only for shaping the bone. What you're describing involves changing the tip rotation and projection, which is a cartilage thing.

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I can see you have a small indentation along your right bridge, and your right nostril margin may be a bit higher than your left. Microdroplet Silikon-1000 may be considered for achieving a straighter and more symmetrical nasal appearance without further surgery. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

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Depending on when your surgery was, you could have some residual swelling. We tell patients that it can sometimes take up to a full year before you see the "final result". Depending on what your goals are, there are varying techniques that can be used to change the shape of your nose, even if...

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