Can filler create cartilage dents (scared to dissolve before rhinoplasty)? (Photo)

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I want a rhinoplasty I will try draw what I mean so you know what I’m feeling. I’ve been having filler in my nose for a few years now and if I put my finger inside my nostril I can feel where the filler is to fill out my dents but it’s like the cartilage is like an indentation almost like a bowl where the blob of filler is. I want rhinoplasty but scared when I dissolve the filler to have it I will have collapsed lower lateral cartilage is this possible or will it just go back to normal ? If not can surgeon fix it I don’t like fake look, The lines is how the cartilage feel

Jeffrey C. Hamm, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Hi and welcome to our forum!
The lateral crus of the lower lateral cartilage normally has a concavity, responsible for the lateral sloping of the alar wing of the nose. Injection of filler should not cause alteration or injury to the cartilage. There should be nothing to fix. However, it is best to eliminate all filler prior to rhinoplasty either by delaying surgery or dissolution of filler with hyaluronidase. 
Best wishes...

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