Hello, I was wondering if what I have is hanging columella only, or if I have that plus alar retraction. I'd like to know whether hanging columella surgery alone can improve the appearance of my nose, so it looks less "bottom heavy" and my nostrils don't show as much as they do now, or if I will have to resort to both procedures to achieve a good result. Regards
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Thank you for your question. It's best to avoid smoking for at least two weeks prior to rhinoplasty. This applies not only to conventional cigarettes, but also to marijuana. Also make sure to avoid smoking marijuana for at least two weeks after surgery as it may interfere with your healing pr...
You have more of a retracted ala than a hanging columella. A cartilage graft can be used to fix this. In addition your tip is bulbous and slightly inferiorly rotated. This can be fixed with sutures and reduction of cartilage.
Recovering from rhinoplasty is a healing process. If you had rib cartilage harvested, you may be sore in two locations. Depending on the technique your surgeon used, you may be sore for a week or longer than a month. I make an incision that is 3/4 of an inch long and I do not cut the muscle....