I had Rhinoplasty a couple of yrs ago and am happy with the bridge. But the tip is not straight! It curves to the left and I hate it. I am not going back to that doctor but want to get it fixed but am wondering if it is as major as the original surgery? Not sure I want to go through that again, or spend a lot more money.
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October 6, 2014
Answer: Revision Rhinoplasty on the nasal tip is no easy task
As we age the support structures of the nose that provide the nose with shape and stability will stretch, elongate, and weaken. The nose looses some of its shape and the tip droops. In revision rhinoplasty situations, the previous surgical procedure has likely contributed to the lack of tip...
Hello and thank you for your question. You should select your surgeon with a careful consideration of their overall body of work on their before and after gallery. You should be able to see hundreds of pictures there with noses similar to yours. Based on your photograph, you may benefit from tip...
Hello and thank you for your question. The exact timing for a revision can be very dependent on your individual anatomy. Whereas in some patients I will recommend waiting one year, in others it can be done as soon as eight months safely. Some of this will be depending on the amount of swelling...
