I had a primary rhinoplasty 1 year ago to narrow my relatively wide nose. The surgeon also flattened my columella and removed my infratip. I never requested this change and now I feel like my nose looks chopped off at the bottom like a pig. Is it generally difficult to restore this characteristic of the nose? Does it always have to be removed during a rhinoplasty?
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To me, a "polly beak" is when the fullness above the tip is even more pronounced than it is on your nose. What I wonder, in looking at these photos, is whether you are happy with the correction of the "droopy" tip. It could be that the bridge of your nose wasn't over-resected, but rather if the ...
It does appear you would be a very good candidate for another revision rhinoplasty. Keep in mind that each subsequent surgery becomes more complex, due to potential loss of structural support and a buildup of scar tissue. Do your homework to find a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who is...
Without actually seeing and feeling your nose in person, it is hard to say what the "lump" is. However, my guess is that it is cartilage that has been re-configured during your surgery. If steroid was injected to reduce what was felt to be scar tissue, it most likely just thinned out the area ...
