I had a septoplasty and dorsal hump rasping 6 years ago and have been left with what appears to be an open roof deformity. My new surgeon suggested to either do an osteotomy or do side rasping to make the boney side of my nose stick out less. I origionally chose the rasping, but now I fear it will make it all worse. Is an osteotomy the way to go hear?
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Hi, It is better for you to consult with a facial plastic surgeon who can examine you and give you opinion based on your needs and expectations. Usually it is better to correct it surgically.
Hi Scarlet, Hope this message finds you well. It is possible to achieve a smaller tip, reduce your nostrils, while maintaining the current angle of your nose. I would love have you to the office for a consultation to show you what that would look like. We also office virtual consultations for...
Six months seems like a good amount of time to wait before having a Rhinoplasty done after the Lip Lift. As long as you are taking care of your incision after Lip lift properly so that it can heal up nicely. Six months is plenty of time.
