I had revision rhinoplasty 7 months ago. The skin of my nose is still peeling and terribly oily. The dorsum was reduced a lot, so the skin hasn't really "shrinkwrapped" yet. Are there any products or things I can do to speed up the shrink wrapping process or help reduce the thickness of my skin? thank you
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In general, cartilage grafts can be removed under local anesthesia. Whether this can be done without also having revision work done is impossible to say without seeing your nose. You should probably talk with your original surgeon as they would best know what was done during your initial procedure.
Your nasolabial angle will likely evolve further over the next several months. Overall (from profile view) your nose looks pretty good overall. It looks like your excessive columellar show that we can see in your preop photo was improved but there is still some columellar show evident...
Scar tissue can never be completely removed in a revision rhinoplasty. There is presence of scar tissue after a primary rhinoplasty. The problem with trying to remove scar tissue is that it grows back and the healing can be unpredictable. The risks and rewards of undergoing another nasal su...