My nose was made so short and I really dislike it. I want my nose lengthened and want my non bulbous nose back. My doctor will use rib cartilage and well as a graft. The skin on my nose has contracted due to my nose being so short now. will he be able to stretch by nose enough to get my length back?
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Even though the nsoe is quite stable 1 year after Rhinoplasty, pain is an indication of tissue trauma and you should be evaluated by your Rhinoplasty to rule out tears and cartilage/bone fractures.
Hello and thank you for your question. I never use ear cartilage because it lacks structural stability. When septum is present, I always prefer using septal Cartilage. In revisions where there is no septum present, then I will use MTF cartilage for the grafts. I recommend that you seek...
The options depend on what the residual deformity is that needs to be addressed. External soft tissue skin scarring or loss may not be able to be corrected. Residual deviation, saddling or asymmetry can usually be helped.