Is it normal for the insides of my nostrils to be this thick? (Photo)
July 14, 2022
Asked By:rebeccabyrne in Roxborough, County Galway, Ireland
I had my rhinoplasty and septoplasty over 10 months ago (was originally told I’d be fully healed in 6 months as I’m so thin skinned but didn’t expect it to be that quick, and my nose tip is still rock hard which is fine) and I’ve noticed my thick the skin inside my nostrils is (sometimes I can’t even get a pinky finger in). It’s been like that since the surgery but hasn’t gotten much better. I’ve attached my before and current.
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July 18, 2022
Answer: Is it normal for the insides of my nostrils to be this thick?
Hi there! Great question. Yes, notching can definitely occur if too much of the caudal aspect of the lower lateral cartilage is removed. The reason is because there becomes a lack of support and the tissues want to retract cephalically. Ways to prevent this in open structure rhinoplasty involve...
Elevating a droopy nasal tip: elevation of a”droopy” tip involves rotation procedures of a mechanical nature supporting the tip and columella complex on to the caudal septum or the addition of various types of grafts , and various other mechanical procedures which support and rotate the tip . cu...
Hi! Sorry that you're experiencing trouble with your nose. I do see what you're referring to. Sometimes, when osteotomies (breaking of the nasal bones) are performed, it is done too aggressively and it can lead to a pinched appearance. Furthermore, the newly-moved bones can crowd inside the nose...