Septoplasty caused unhappy shape/protruding columella & alar retraction - is it worth trying to fix? (Photos)
March 10, 2023
Asked By:marfa h in Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
Hi I had a septoplasty performed which i dont believe i needed. However now im very unhappy with my nose. One its way larger and wider but is certainly straight from the side profile. I have a protruding columnella? On one side of the tip made worse by what looks like a retraction of the alar one side.Is it worth trying to fix either? Is it too risky? Can a small adjustment be made versus a large operation? Mainly its the shape of my nose when seen from the front that I do not like. Thanks!
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Hi, hope you are well. If you have a severe septal deviation and the external nose is visibly crooked/twisted, then generally it is best to perform septorhinoplasty for the best functional and aesthetic outcome. A septoplasty alone can be performed without changing the external structure of the...
Hello @Easygoing827447, thank you for your question. A deviated septum does not cause sunken eyes. However, when the nasal passages to become blocked, it leads to reduced airflow and increased pressure in the sinuses. This can give the appearance of tiredness or fatigue. Best wishes! Alan...
Based on your photos, you appear to have an indentation along your left nasal sidewall. There is also a relative lack of volume in your left tip compared to your right tip. This is causing a c-shaped nasal appearance. Depending upon your examination, microdroplet Silikon-1000 maybe considered...
