Hello, I think my upper lateral cartilage has been displaced through trauma to the nose which has caused a depression in the right side of the nose just below the nose bone and I can see the top of the nose bone through the skin, it also looks to be no longer connected to the lower lateral cartilage, can this be easily fixed, thank you.
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Hello, and thank you for providing photos with your question. Although general anesthesia is used more often, rhinoplasty can also be performed using local anesthesia, especially when the patient’s nose is getting minimal reshaping. It really depends on the extent of the procedure and what y...
The nose can always have little asymmetries before and/or after surgery. The best thing to start with after six months would be filler, so you can see how the area responds. If it responds well, a permanent change can be achieved with a silicone injection. Be sure to see an expert injector for...
Based on the photos, you can effect a nice change in the nose by just working on the tip. The cartilage can be reshaped so it is not as round, creating a straighter side wall of the nose. If this is done properly, without removing much superior lateral crus, the nose will look good, without the...
