I had a primary septi/rhino in Dec 2018 and a revision in July 2020. I wish I never touched it. My aesthetic lines are horrible and it looks more bulbous and asymmetrical than ever. I just want to be done obsessing with it. Several doctors have told me “it’s not a train wreck” and to just leave things alone. But I can’t stand it. Do I keep pursuing?
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Answer: The answer may in part depend on the views of your nose that you didn't post. More ...
Your surgeon was partially correct. When you have that degree of alar retraction, you do need additional skin order to bring the nostril notching downward. It is possible to do but it is not a commonly performed procedure so most likely your surgeon did not tell you about it, esp if it was...
Based on your photos, you appear to have relatively thin nasal skin and congenital indentations of your tip cartilages on both sides. We have had excellent success in filling these indentations, when they occur, with microdroplet Silikon-1000. I hope this helps, and thank you for your question....
Hello and thank you for your question. Ear cartilage generally does not work well because it lacks structural stability. I would recommend MTF cartilage for your revision instead. I use this for all revisions when septum is not present. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified...