My main concerns are that the alars are hanging and my columella isn't properly visible. I know that the tip swelling will continue to subside, but I doubt that the alars will shrink and the columella will drop a little. Would you recommend a revision? I'm thinking of a sail excision for my alars and a graft to further push down my columella. Thank you for all your help :)
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There are a few issues going on with your nasal dorsum. There are also less invasive ways to correct these issues and more involved ways to correct them. In my practice, I would choose to pursue the more involved approaches so that the nose will look like you had originally hoped that it would...
Your nose appears to be healing well and edema can take up to two years to fully resolve in revision cases. I think your surgeon performed a very nice revision and you should enjoy your new nose.
Hello! It doesn't appear to be necrosis. It could be a skin condition such as rosacea. May be worth seeking out a Dermatologist if you haven't already. IPL is another option. There could be an underlying infection that may respond to a course of antibiotics. I would seek a visit with your...
