I'm 9 months post op revision and hate my nose. It's too small for my face. Too short/upturned and bridge is too low. Is it possible to get a revision to De-rotate my nose, to make it look longer, without adding more cartilage to the tip? I had healing issues last surgery and I don't think my nose can handle a complete reconstruction. Thank you
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Hi there! After any rhinoplasty, especially multiple revisions, it is very common to have altered sensation of your nasal tip and a "woody" feel. I expect the sensation of your tip will improve over the course of 12-18 months, and likely go back to normal, but it is a possibility that it will...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a revision to derotate your overrotated tip and deproject the tip. This could give a much more natural result with less nostril exposure. Surgical maneuvers would include release of scar tissue and placement...
Hello and thank you for your question. Color changes can happen in the multiple revision patient. Usually time helps to improve this and since you are only 4.5 months postop time will likely be on your side. Lasers traditionally do not help with this so I do not recommend trying that. I...
