I had my primary rhinoplasty one month ago. I feel my nose is over-rotated. My original nasolabial angle was 96 degree. I asked the doctor for a narrower alar, more defined and little higher nose tip. He used my septum cartilage to build a new nose tip and reduced my alar base. Now the angle is 110 degree and the tip looks as big as before. Will the tip go down to the ideal range of 95-105 degree and get more pointed? I'm pretty concerned since my nostrils are shown too. Thank you!
Answer: Nasal rotation post surgery The rotation of your nose will most likely go down. It is not abnormal for a nose to appear overrotated for a short period during the healing phase.How much derotation you will get is dependent on struts, caudal septal resection, etc. At 1 month postop it is hard to note final results. Let healing continue and judge results at 6-8 months. You will get more tip definition as swelling subsides.
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Answer: Nasal rotation post surgery The rotation of your nose will most likely go down. It is not abnormal for a nose to appear overrotated for a short period during the healing phase.How much derotation you will get is dependent on struts, caudal septal resection, etc. At 1 month postop it is hard to note final results. Let healing continue and judge results at 6-8 months. You will get more tip definition as swelling subsides.
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Nose shape and healing after rhinoplasty Great question. I suspect that your nasal tip will rotate back down to some degree. As swelling goes down the nasal tip size and projection will also likely go down. How much improvement is hard to know and depends on the side of the coupler strut cartilage placed. At one month, there is not much to do other than be patient and give your body a chance to heal properly and show the final result.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta
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October 7, 2015
Answer: Nose shape and healing after rhinoplasty Great question. I suspect that your nasal tip will rotate back down to some degree. As swelling goes down the nasal tip size and projection will also likely go down. How much improvement is hard to know and depends on the side of the coupler strut cartilage placed. At one month, there is not much to do other than be patient and give your body a chance to heal properly and show the final result.All the best,Dr. Remus Repta
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