Alar notch after graft, is there more that can be done?

April 23, 2020
Asked By:22222 in San Diego, CA

I had a composite graft from my ear placed in my right nostril almost 2 years ago to fix a collapsed nostril. I had hoped it would lower the rim as well because I had a lot of nostril show. While the front view looks better, the nostril still looks notched and gives me a harsh appearance. Can anymore be done when a composite graft has already been placed to soften the harsh notch look?

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April 25, 2020

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Thomas A. Mustoe, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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