I've had thick skin on my nose since forever. I am looking into getting a nose job and I know the issues with thick skin involved in nose jobs. It also wouldn't hurt if I could have more minor issues like blackheads and excess oil dissipate, as well as thinning skin solution. Is there anything I can do to thin the skin on my nose? I have heard in the past that topical prescription corticosteroids naturally thin skin with long-term usage. Would doing this give my nose a better starting point for surgery? Can any dermatologist help me out?
November 23, 2016
Answer: Thinning the Skin during Rhinoplasty and Nose surgery
The skin of the nose can be made thinner by removing the fat from under the skin. Some patients have excess soft tissue. The procedure should be done conservatively as to avoid skin loss or other complications. Even though I have done a great number of these procedures, it can be done safely with great result.
Hope this helps.
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November 23, 2016
Answer: Thinning the Skin during Rhinoplasty and Nose surgery
The skin of the nose can be made thinner by removing the fat from under the skin. Some patients have excess soft tissue. The procedure should be done conservatively as to avoid skin loss or other complications. Even though I have done a great number of these procedures, it can be done safely with great result.
Hope this helps.
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January 20, 2012
Answer: Be cautious...
Obviously it can be done... but I do not recommend it. When there is excessive soft tissue in the nose -specially in the tip area- we can remove part of this thicknes (during an open rhinoplasty) from below the skin in order to defat the cutaneous layer. Wth this manouver we can get a slight thining of the soft tissue layer (20-30% aproximately). But this is a highly risk manouver; there are many potential complications with this surgical step with no easy solutions. These include:
Irregularities
Vascular supply compromise
Sensitive alterations (numbness,...)
Skin loss, necrosis
Adherences
External notice of nasal osteo-cartilaginous framework
....
Definitely it's a very risky choice. In my personal opinion, this manouver must be avoided in almost all cases (99.9%).
But nothing is an "axiom" in Surgery. Discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon thoroughly this possibility. And be sure to select a very experienced plastic surgeon (in nose surgery)!
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January 20, 2012
Answer: Be cautious...
Obviously it can be done... but I do not recommend it. When there is excessive soft tissue in the nose -specially in the tip area- we can remove part of this thicknes (during an open rhinoplasty) from below the skin in order to defat the cutaneous layer. Wth this manouver we can get a slight thining of the soft tissue layer (20-30% aproximately). But this is a highly risk manouver; there are many potential complications with this surgical step with no easy solutions. These include:
Irregularities
Vascular supply compromise
Sensitive alterations (numbness,...)
Skin loss, necrosis
Adherences
External notice of nasal osteo-cartilaginous framework
....
Definitely it's a very risky choice. In my personal opinion, this manouver must be avoided in almost all cases (99.9%).
But nothing is an "axiom" in Surgery. Discuss with your board certified plastic surgeon thoroughly this possibility. And be sure to select a very experienced plastic surgeon (in nose surgery)!
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