Female, age 70, excellent health. Needs facelift but want to know if rhinoplasty can fix this nose (first, after, or during). Scar on top of nose (tip) and it aging badly
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Do you have a retracted columella? Based on the picture you show you do indeed have a retracted columella. The surgical fix for this is not intricate and involves placement of a courtleage graft. Due to the presence of postoperative scar tissue it is wise to wait a minimum of 6 to 12 months...
Hi @Polite948815! I'm sorry your breathing has become troublesome. That being said, I recommend scheduling an in-office appointment with your plastic surgeon to exam you and come up with a treatment plan to help alleviate your symptoms. Best of luck!
What is the dent on the right side of your nose? The dent on the right side of your nose is resulting from a concavity rather than convexity of the lateral wing of your lower lateral Cartlidge. Usually there is a corresponding indentation seen from inside the nose. I have seen this in several...
