Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underRevision Rhinoplasty q&a

Tip looks wide when I smile - 2 years post rhinoplasty

aa567Apr 2, 2024
I am in Indian/Pakistani female, 37 yo. I had revision rhinoplasty in Feb 2022. The sole reason for the revision was because of hanging columella which was becoming worse overtime. My surgeon did a rhinoplasty with MTF graft and took cartilage from behind my ears. It has been 2 years since surgery, I have had 4 kenalog injections. My tip looks very wide when I smile. I am not sure if it is because of swelling or if he made it wide. He doesn’t give me clear responses, I don’t know what to think.

Answers (1)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Lexie Wang, MD profile photo
Dr. Lexie Wang, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified Otolaryngologist
5.0 | 21 Reviews
Answered on Apr 3, 2024
Answer

More Revision Rhinoplasty Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your lower nose. Cartilage grafts may also be used to help improve tip refinement. Alar base...

+3 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs alone, it is difficult to determine. In some cases a surgical intervention in this area may help. In other cases, it may not be worth the risk in this part of your tip. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified...

+1 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, your incision appears to have been placed too low on the columella. The other issues your bring up can likely be addressed during a revision as well. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified...

+1 answers
See all Revision Rhinoplasty Q&A
See more Revision Rhinoplasty Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE REVISION RHINOPLASTY GUIDE →