I feel like my nose tip looks fuller and lower, and my nostrils more snarled after my primary. It’s nearly been 1 year. Is this correctable in revision rhinoplasty and if so, what manoeuvres would need to be done? Is it worth it?
Answer: How to fix drooping tip after rhinoplasty? Although the photos are limited and don’t show your profile your nose overall looks nice but I do agree your tip could be lifted slightly. If this is all that you desire that could be done as a relatively minor office procedure without having to do an extensive procedure, but an in person examination would be necessary. Remember that a wide smile always pulls down the tip and makes the nose appear wider.
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Answer: How to fix drooping tip after rhinoplasty? Although the photos are limited and don’t show your profile your nose overall looks nice but I do agree your tip could be lifted slightly. If this is all that you desire that could be done as a relatively minor office procedure without having to do an extensive procedure, but an in person examination would be necessary. Remember that a wide smile always pulls down the tip and makes the nose appear wider.
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Answer: Correcting a Droopy Nasal Tip When assessing your nasal tip, it is important to understand the effects of your facial expression and nasal tip position. Some patient have a “smiling deformity” in which the nasal tips droops due to action of the depressor septi nasii muscle. It is possible to have this muscle weakened or resected during rhinoplasty or during a minor nasal procedure. It is also important to recognize that with smiling, some patients have movement of the nasal alae (the “wings” of cartilage on either side of your nasal tip) superiorly, which may give the illusion of droopy nasal tip. In both photos you provided, you are smiling. You should assess your nasal tip position with a neutral expression. The profile view is also the best view to assess a droopy nasal tip.
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Answer: Correcting a Droopy Nasal Tip When assessing your nasal tip, it is important to understand the effects of your facial expression and nasal tip position. Some patient have a “smiling deformity” in which the nasal tips droops due to action of the depressor septi nasii muscle. It is possible to have this muscle weakened or resected during rhinoplasty or during a minor nasal procedure. It is also important to recognize that with smiling, some patients have movement of the nasal alae (the “wings” of cartilage on either side of your nasal tip) superiorly, which may give the illusion of droopy nasal tip. In both photos you provided, you are smiling. You should assess your nasal tip position with a neutral expression. The profile view is also the best view to assess a droopy nasal tip.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: How would you fix my drooping nasal tip after primary rhinoplasty The nose is a three-dimensional structure, and rhinoplasty is performed in all three dimensions, therefore a full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make a determination about how best to proceed. Revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than a primary rhinoplasty, so an in-person examination will be required.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: How would you fix my drooping nasal tip after primary rhinoplasty The nose is a three-dimensional structure, and rhinoplasty is performed in all three dimensions, therefore a full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make a determination about how best to proceed. Revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than a primary rhinoplasty, so an in-person examination will be required.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: Drooping tip following rhinoplasty It is hard to tell from the photos whether you have a drooping tip or just some infratip lobule fullness. Causes of infratip lobule fullness could include swelling or excess cartilage from the septum or lower lateral cartilages. An in person evaluation would definitely be helpful to determine whether this could be corrected with some simple maneuvers or whether you would need a full revision procedure.
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January 5, 2019
Answer: Drooping tip following rhinoplasty It is hard to tell from the photos whether you have a drooping tip or just some infratip lobule fullness. Causes of infratip lobule fullness could include swelling or excess cartilage from the septum or lower lateral cartilages. An in person evaluation would definitely be helpful to determine whether this could be corrected with some simple maneuvers or whether you would need a full revision procedure.
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