Right side of tip higher than the left side of tip (Photo)
December 16, 2024
Asked By:Ves5 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
I got rhinoplasty a year ago. I am concerned about the right side being more pronounced than the left. Would it make a difference if I opted for steroid injections where excess scar tissue might be to reduce the right side? (I can do revision but know it's a complicated process which can leave me at risk for worsening what it already is. Note: During healing I had an injection from the incision in my right nostril and have like a raised bump there leaving a hypothesis on excess scar tissue.
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December 27, 2024
Answer: Risks and benefits of steroid injections after rhinoplasty
The bump is most likely due to visibility of the medial crus (tip cartilage). It will not extrude, though as your skin continues to de-swell more contour irregularities may appear. However, the silicone implant on the bridge of your nose is not permanent and will require revision at some point.
Skin is elastic and it is also vascular. A small or under-projected nose will stretch immediately when augmented, and the skin will adapt and allow for further projection once recovered. The blood supply must also recover from the trauma of an initial surgery to allow for proper recovery and...
Yes, your nose can be lengthened during rhinoplasty. Typically the length of the nose is measured from the top of the bridge to the tip of your nose. By augmenting your dorsum and raising the starting point of your nose, the length of your nose will increase. This can be combined with projecting...
