I have an extremly flat face and nose and had a surgery 3 years ago using my rib cartilage which was almost completely dissolved except the tip and 2 week ago i had another one using MEDPOR removing my previous tip but m unhappy with the shape and also i dont like foreign bodies inside me,if i m not gonna get my shape i dont think i shld continue for a minimal change amlost unnoticable want to remove it and redo a indegenous one using my RIB cartilage.will it last or dissolve?prominent tip desird
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Fillers are not a bad temporary option. I like the idea of it helping your communication with your future revision surgeon. However, because a surgeon is adept at fillers doesn't necessarily mean the same results will be delivered especially with as complex a problem as a revision. Evaluate...
The short answer is of course you can lower and completely reshape the columella with grafting. Shaping and balancing the columella and how it flows with your nostrils, nasal tip, and alar rims. Make sure your surgeon understands this delicate balance by looking closely at his/her before...
It’s virtually impossible to make a specific recommendation without pictures or a physical exam in your particular case. Your history suggests the presence of either a congenital nasal deformity or post traumatic nasal deformity. The presence of orbital asymmetry suggests a congenital d...