I'm 10 days post opp from a open rhynoplasty .. and it was a revision.... it does not look upturned from the side at all.. just straight.. I just have more nostril show in the front than I am comfortable with... thought maybe it might have something to do with the colluma and the incision. Hope?
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June 27, 2011
Answer: Columellar swelling can cause tip rotation
IMHO, you are suffering from remorse after your Rhinoplasty. Allow yourself to heal completely which takes 6-12 months as this will also give you some time to get used to your new nose. The bulbous nasal tip did not define you as a person, describe your accomplishments nor show...
Based on your photos it appears that you have a slightly low radix and slightly poor tip support - augmenting the radix and tip should help offer you more definition
Grafts are common in revision rhinoplasty and occasionally used to elevate a low bridge when there is a congenitally low dorsum. The risks associated with grafts is that they can resorb, warp or migrate. Most of these are palpable (can be felt) through the skin. It is unclear as to what type ...