Hello, I was wondering would I be a suitable candidate for rhinoplasty. I've wanted to do something about my nose for a while now as I had an Injury to it a few years ago. I'm not interested in changing the tip or width or anything I just want the straightness and symmetry back. I do struggle to breath out of my left side since the accident and I just hope there is something that can be done about it. Thanks.
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June 25, 2022
Answer: Would I be suitable for Rhinoplasty / Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty?
What bothers you most about your nose is the tip, which is rather bulbous and ill-defined. We could give the tip of your nose greater definition and refinement by trimming the lower lateral cartilages, and suturing the medial crura together, but because your nasal skin is thick, we would also...
Hi there! It's possible you could create some wrinkling in the skin and memory, though I doubt it would cause significant changes - especially in terms of drooping. With aging, the nose will tend to droop anyway and I would be hard-pressed to think what you're doing now would accelerate it. A...
Alar retraction is usually caused by removing too much internal lining if the nose. However a hanging columella can mimic alar retraction if not address properly. In fact a hanging columella one of the most common causes for revision yet is so simple to avoid.