I have a hole in my nose from cocaine abuse back when I was around 17. I’m 36 now but I heard the nasal perforation can get bigger and it’s really scaring me. I quit drugs long time ago but I really really really don’t want it to get bigger. It’s kinda hard to see because it’s kinda higher up in my nose but it looks to be about the size of my index finger nail. It’s so annoying too like it whistles…not loud but I can hear it when I’m sleeping. I hate it so much!!! Is this treatable??? Thanks
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Hi. From the photos, your nasal columella is hanging looking. But your nasal tip is too uprised. And your alar rims (upper parts of the nostrils) are on the up position. So there is need a coorection of alar rim position + columellar position and nasal tip postion. And also alar wings look like...
I don't think those procedures should be done prior to rhinoplasty. Get the rhinoplasty and deal with the thick skin later if it is even an issue. You may not need those other things done.
Hi and welcome to our forum!
I should first state that close up photographs may distort the images somewhat, so take everything I relate with a "grain of salt".
An old plastic surgery proverb states that the distance from the frontal hairline to the top of the nose should equal nasal length,...