About a year and a half ago, I had a septoplasty & rhinoplasty done. I now have a significant ski slope nose which has made me more self-conscious about my nose than I was pre-surgery. My plastic surgeon has injected fillers into my nose twice now. However, the filler only lasts about 1-2 weeks on me, and then I’m back to where I was. What would be the best way to correct this dip in my nose?
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July 13, 2018
Answer: I'd work on the DIP by changing the TIP. See the morph I made from your photos.
Thank you for your question. I think that your goals can certainly be achieved through a revision rhinoplasty. In addition to working on the dorsum of the nose, I think that addressing the tip width, the tip under rotation, and the tip projection will be important. I would plan on add...
The upper lip crease can be corrected by releasing the muscle that us responsible for this problem. As far as your nose is concerned, frontal and profile pictures are needed. Best
Keeping the stents in for 4 weeks seems a little excessive. Typically, stents are kept in place for 5-7 days (varies between surgeons for sure) and are helpful for reducing the risk of collecting blood in the nasal septum (hematoma).
If kept in place too long, one would be at a higher risk for...