What Does a Surgeon Mean when Saying Your Tip is Buckled?

February 17, 2013
Asked By:Emilly1314 in Luton, GB

I was told at a consultation that my tip is buckled, what does that exactly mean, I would have asked him but had to take in a lot of info in on that day and was a bit flustered.

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February 21, 2013

Answer: A Buckled Tip

William Franckle, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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February 21, 2013

Answer: A Buckled Tip

William Franckle, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 19, 2013

Answer: Buckled Tip

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
February 19, 2013

Answer: Buckled Tip

Kenneth Hughes, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: A "buckled" nasal tip may have visible irregularities.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
September 1, 2015

Answer: A "buckled" nasal tip may have visible irregularities.

Eric M. Joseph, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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