Hi, I had septorhinoplasty 1.5 years ago and there is a bump on one side of my nose that is quite noticeable. At first my surgeon said it was due to swelling so I received 4 cortisone shots every 4 weeks before the year was up, however, these did not help. It also looks like that one nostril is somewhat collapsed or “weak”. My breathing also did not improve by much. Would a revision be worth it? I’m not sure if another recovery and time off work would be worth it. Thank you for your help!
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Answer: Revision may be reasonable, depending on your examination
The feasibility of using ear cartilage in revision rhinoplasty depends on the quality of your conchal ear cartilage, and what repair needs to be performed. You appear to have an overprojected tip, and if you need external valve reconstruction with tip deprojection, ear cartilage grafting may be...
Hi there! Excellent questions. A rib cartilage graft is ideal for augmenting the dorsum. I would advise against any foreign material such as Mersilene as it can be a nidus for infection long-term. For thin skin, I often add camouflage in the form of rib perichondrium or temporalis fascia. To...
Hello @dogaf, thank you for your question. It is important to remember that we aren't completely equal on both sides; there are always some differences that may or may not be noticeable. It is wise to keep this in mind when setting expectations and planning your surgery. It is important to...
