My doctor broke and rasped my nasal bones, shaved down the septum too much and removed the distalend of the ULC.He also trimmed 4mm off the cephalic LLcartilage and sutured them together.My bridge and tip are now VERY thin (collapsed nasal valves),tip is upturned a little bit and the overall nose is too small and deprojected. I noticed that much of the skin that was supported by the big nose is now loose. Can a revision strengthen the weak bridge and tip as well resuspend the nasal skin?
December 19, 2018
Answer: Revision Reduction Rhinoplasty and Skin Excess Without a photo it is very difficult to give you a specific answer, however, taking away too much cartilage from a larger nose can leave you with a small framework and too much skin. It is always better to have a slightly larger, well shaped nose than a too small, unrefined nose. Thus, care must be taken in removing significant cartilage from even a large nose. Taking too much can leave you with the cosmetic issues you mentioned as well as breathing difficulties. The treatment is a revision rhinoplasty with the use of additional cartilage to help rebuild the underlying structure and help restore form to the skin. The cartilage can also help to rebuild the underlying airway and restore patency to your breathing. See a surgeon with experience in this field as you do not want to have to undergo any more surgeries than absolutely necessary. Best of luck Vincent Marin, MD, FACS
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December 19, 2018
Answer: Revision Reduction Rhinoplasty and Skin Excess Without a photo it is very difficult to give you a specific answer, however, taking away too much cartilage from a larger nose can leave you with a small framework and too much skin. It is always better to have a slightly larger, well shaped nose than a too small, unrefined nose. Thus, care must be taken in removing significant cartilage from even a large nose. Taking too much can leave you with the cosmetic issues you mentioned as well as breathing difficulties. The treatment is a revision rhinoplasty with the use of additional cartilage to help rebuild the underlying structure and help restore form to the skin. The cartilage can also help to rebuild the underlying airway and restore patency to your breathing. See a surgeon with experience in this field as you do not want to have to undergo any more surgeries than absolutely necessary. Best of luck Vincent Marin, MD, FACS
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March 16, 2011
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty
It depend on what needs to be done to the bridge. If you need a graft then the skin will redrape better. ou also need lots of work on the nasal valves collapse, with spreader grafts.
Consult a reutable board certified plastic surgeon ( American Board of Plastic Surgery) and discuss the problems , how to solve them and what are the risks.
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March 16, 2011
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty
It depend on what needs to be done to the bridge. If you need a graft then the skin will redrape better. ou also need lots of work on the nasal valves collapse, with spreader grafts.
Consult a reutable board certified plastic surgeon ( American Board of Plastic Surgery) and discuss the problems , how to solve them and what are the risks.
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