I had my initial surgery in October 2014 but as my nose healed I noticed that the tip dipped lower on the right side, dipped in slightly above the tip on the left and deviated slightly to the right again. The two surgeons I saw said the risks outweighed the benefits and refused me a revision. What can I do now? I'm so unhappy with my nose.
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Every face naturally has some asymmetries, and even after a rhinoplasty, some asymmetry may occur during the healing phase. From the photos that you have provided, the collapse seen in your nostril and crookedness can be adjusted with a revision rhinoplasty. A cartilage graft can be used to...
Additional surgery could be done with further refinement of iyour tip but it is unlikely that you could ever have a delicate sculpted tip. It would be a mistake to try and do too much.
Dear Uomoci, Unfortunately you will require revision surgery to correct the over rotated tip and over resected dorsum. I agree with your assessment and I would start interviewing some expert revision rhinoplasty surgeons to discuss the possibilities that can be achieved. In the interim I would ...