Hello, 6 months ago, I had rib grafts put into my bridge and tip (strut) of my nose. Now i think the bridge is too high (2.5mm) and the tip is upturned, stiff, and overprojected. I want to shave the bridge to 1-1.5mm and remove the collumellar strut from my tip. So my question is, is it possible to carve down the bridge rib graft to 1mm? Also, can the tip be sharpened/defined without a strut (i don't like a really stiff nose) or a graft?
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Looking at your photos provided, I would agree that your tip appears more angular and sharp than it should be. For your face, it would be more appropriate to have a more convex, slightly rounded nasal tip instead. This type of problem is encountered in some cases of rhinoplasty where the tip...
Revision Rhinoplasty should not be performed for at least 6 months after your prioir Rhinoplasty. This allows adequate time for the blood supply to re-establish to the nasal tissues.
To properly clean dried mucus from your nose 3 weeks post-op, gently use a saline nasal spray several times a day to moisten the passages and then carefully dab away any visible crusting with a soft tissue or a cotton swab dipped in saline solution; avoid forcefully blowing your nose, and always...
