Hi! After my primary rhinoplasty I’ve been left with a weird shape of the nostrils an also very asymmetric ones. I would like to know if this can be improved by revision rhinoplasty. The “middle” part it’s shorter and not “in line” with the nostrils. I attach photos so you can see what shape I am talking about though it’s kinda difficult to explain. Thank you!
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Answer: What you need to know about revision rhinoplasty
Hello, and thanks for this question. It is normal for noses to take a very long time to heal after surgery. Remember, the goal of any surgery is progress, not perfection. It is unlikely that your nostrils would match, they may have had some asymmetry to begin with. The redness can be helped...
In some cases the lower nostril can be elevated with a minor office procedure and excision of tissue with a well hidden incision, and that can be done sooner than a year. The other approach which is more definitive is to do a formal revision with realignment if the tip cartilages through an...
ENS is caused by overresection of turbinate tissue, and this cannot be replaced once removed. That said, we have not seen a single case after turbinate reduction over 22 years of practicing. Thank you. Dr Joseph
