Is It Theoretically Possible To Stretch Nose Cartilage Permanently LIke People Do With Their Ears?

It is possible to deproject the nasal tip without affect the frontal view of the nose. However, with larger levels of tip deprojection you may find that your nostrils may become more flared.

Hi there, It's very possible that what you describe might actually be a little indented scar as you suspect and not the actual osteotomy itself. Many rhinoplasty surgeons use a 2mm osteotome to perform the osteotomy via a tiny stab incision right around where you describe. This leaves a tiny...

Hi PetiteGalvan, Without examining you in person and palpating the area of concern, it is difficult to say with certainty what we are dealing with. However, if when you feel that area, you notice a bump or prominent piece of bone under the skin, it is possible that a rhinoplasty may improve...

Hello,   Swelling and other soft tissue changes along the tip of the nose take time to evolve after rhinoplasty.  The skin is a little thicker in this area and months are required for it to shrink-wrap to the underlying framework.  The skin over the bridge of the nose is very thin and re...

The tests that are required prior to rhinoplasty will vary depending on several factors. If you are young and healthy you will probably just need a CBC.  I only obtain an ecg in my patients over 50 years of age or if there is a history of cardiac disease.   Other blood tests such as...

A septal perforation can occur from a number of reasons including trauma, surgery, auto-immune disease, or intranasal drug use, among many others. It is important to understand the cause of the septal perforation and correct that before fixing the perforation itself. For example, if someone...