Protrusion of Septum? I had closed rhinoplasty 5 and a half months ago to shave down a bump and to remove a bit of cartilage from tip. I always had somewhat of a crooked bone/deviated septum but it did not show so I decided not to fix it. After surgery, nostrils looked different size since one side of the columella sticks out more in one nostril. What procedures can be done to fix this, and how minor/major is the procedure? I am curious/worried. I really do not want to have another surgery, unless it is very minor.
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The rhinoplasty procedure would involve tilting the tip upwards with tip suturing techniques, cartilage removal, and dorsal hump removal. Once the hump is removed, osteotomies will have to be performed to narrow the nasal bones. These will all be done at the same time with a closed r...
Thank you for your question. Some people do react to the permanent stitches that are used after a rhinoplasty. In some cases, smal granulomas or stitch abcesses can develop, and the stitches need to be removed. At 4 months after surgery, your nose should have healed well enough to have the...
If you are showing no signs of allergies in the area or elsewhere, than I wouldn't be too concerned about the itching. However, it's worthwhile to have your surgeon re-examine the donor sites of the graft as a precaution.
Best of luck to you!
Dr. A
