Had rhino and one nostril looks collapsed from the bottom. Can this one nostril be fixed to be symmetrical to the other? If so, how? And how accurate can it be?
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Great question and thank you for providing photos!
While I can certainly see the area of concern, it is a little difficult to tell the exact etiology. I would definitely let your rhinoplasty surgeon know, first and foremost, as they may have some insight from your surgery if they expect anything...
It appears that you have alar retraction. This is when the alar rim retracts and there is more visibility into the nose. My personal favorite way to fix this is with articulating alar contour grafts. This involves taking cartilage and supporting the lateral rims of soft tissue. The cartilage is...
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, a revision with osteotomy of that side will likely help. Additionally adding morselized bone dorsal onlay graft may also help to provide for a smoother longterm dorsal contour. With good surgical technique, you could have an...
