Will my columella drop significantly? (Photo)

July 16, 2024
Asked By:Amaralovesyou in San Diego, CA

Hi there, I told my surgeon I wanted to preserve a bit of my columella and he graciously did as I asked. Now looking back I wish I emphasized how I wanted it to still "hang", not just be visible. I love my nose but I’m feeling a loss of identity/ heritage without my columella hanging from the front. My surgeon seems to use strong grafts. Could it ever look like the columella's i've attached above. And would taping it differently allow the columella to drop more from the front?

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Answers (4)

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August 6, 2024

Answer: Columella

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 6, 2024

Answer: Columella

John Michael Thomassen, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 18, 2024

Answer: You appear to have persistent bruising from your surgery.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 18, 2024

Answer: You appear to have persistent bruising from your surgery.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
July 17, 2024

Answer: Correction of columella

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 17, 2024

Answer: Correction of columella

Zoran Potparic, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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July 17, 2024

Answer: Columella

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
July 17, 2024

Answer: Columella

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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