Hi! I am post op 14 months, my nose is still too long. Can my nose be shortened under local anesthetic? And what would the swelling be like? for minor surgery, does swelling and scar tissue only last for a couple of weeks? or many months?My swelling from 1st rhino has 14 months. speaking of, what are the signs of scar tissue? How can i tell if im still swollen/ scar tissue? Thanks so much for supporting the cosmetic surgery patients! We all appreciate it!
September 22, 2013
Answer: Revision rhino to shorten nose
you ask some great questions. the answers depend on the nature of the issue and photos would be helpful. that aside lets see if this helps. a long nose can be shorted by reducing the caudal septum (that is one way, there are others), this can be done under local if that is all that is needed, the swelling would likely be much less than a full rhino and recovery could be quite brisk.
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September 22, 2013
Answer: Revision rhino to shorten nose
you ask some great questions. the answers depend on the nature of the issue and photos would be helpful. that aside lets see if this helps. a long nose can be shorted by reducing the caudal septum (that is one way, there are others), this can be done under local if that is all that is needed, the swelling would likely be much less than a full rhino and recovery could be quite brisk.
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October 15, 2013
Answer: Rotating Nasal Tip Upward Shortens Long Nose
Thank you for your question. The most common procedure to shorten the long nose is to rotate and elevate the nasal tip upward which makes the tip of the nose closer to the face and makes the long nose appear shorter.
Resection of the caudal nasal septum can also be helpful.
However it is very important to prevent dropping or downward rotation of the nasal tip following revision rhinoplasty. This is accomplished by placing a strut cartilage graft between the medial crura of the cartilages beneath the columella that is the skin separating her nostrils. The cartilage graft and columella can then be sutured to the caudal edge of the septum rotating the tip upward. Without a strut graft there is risk that the tip will drop again and create a longer nose appearance.
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October 15, 2013
Answer: Rotating Nasal Tip Upward Shortens Long Nose
Thank you for your question. The most common procedure to shorten the long nose is to rotate and elevate the nasal tip upward which makes the tip of the nose closer to the face and makes the long nose appear shorter.
Resection of the caudal nasal septum can also be helpful.
However it is very important to prevent dropping or downward rotation of the nasal tip following revision rhinoplasty. This is accomplished by placing a strut cartilage graft between the medial crura of the cartilages beneath the columella that is the skin separating her nostrils. The cartilage graft and columella can then be sutured to the caudal edge of the septum rotating the tip upward. Without a strut graft there is risk that the tip will drop again and create a longer nose appearance.
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