21F looking to get rhinoplasty done. I'm most bothered by my wide alar base (obvious when I smile) and bulbous flat tip (from the front, looks like something is pressing down on my nose). I hope to get a nose that looks refined from the front, and looks straight from the side profile. I consulted a Korean PS and he said I should do alar narrowing + tip refinement + nose lengthening using donor rib cartilage. Pls kindly advise if that is suitable? I’m not sure if I should do my nose bridge.
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Greetings from Istanbul! I appreciate your unique background and understand your concerns. In patients with a biracial background, it's essential to approach rhinoplasty with a nuanced understanding to sculpt a nose that blends with the patient's unique identity.
Your thick-skinned nose does...
I prefer donor rib to own rib. Both are reasonable and it is up to your and the surgeon's preference, but harvesting your own rib means a scar on your chest, additional postoperative pain, and a risk of pneumothorax. If you are a small person or depending on your age, there is a chance your...
There is a chance that any cartilage graft placed in the nose can change shape or warp with time. There are many surgeons who use patient's own rib, while others choose to use donor rib. The have similar safety profiles and there are pros and cons to each. Non-irradiated donor graft will have a...