Of course every doctor is different, has their own preferences, talents, and experiences etc, however drawing from what you've learned in school and from your mentors (if you had any) basically from your education was nasal tip lift without grafts encouraged or studied much? How often do you perform nasal tip lifts without grafts? How common is it within your practice and what you've seen in other doctors?
November 24, 2019
Answer: Nasal tip lift I’m not sure what lifting the tip means to you specifically. A tip graft is not always necessary. I’ve done over 500 noses without a tip graft. I can’t remember the last time I used one. I have taken out more grafts than I’ve put in because people hated them. Sometimes a technique becomes popular and is overused. I would put tip grafts in that category.
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November 24, 2019
Answer: Nasal tip lift I’m not sure what lifting the tip means to you specifically. A tip graft is not always necessary. I’ve done over 500 noses without a tip graft. I can’t remember the last time I used one. I have taken out more grafts than I’ve put in because people hated them. Sometimes a technique becomes popular and is overused. I would put tip grafts in that category.
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November 24, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. In my patients, I always place a columellar strut graft for added tip support when elevating the nasal tip. Strong cartilage support is needed in order to prevent recurrence of drooping. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon. If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon. Best wishes and good luck.
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November 24, 2019
Answer: Rhinoplasty Hello and thank you for your question. In my patients, I always place a columellar strut graft for added tip support when elevating the nasal tip. Strong cartilage support is needed in order to prevent recurrence of drooping. Make sure you specifically look at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon and not just a computer animation system. You should be able to view numerous pictures of actual patients with noses similar to yours performed by your surgeon. If you cannot find enough real before and after pictures, then consider continuing your search for a surgeon. Best wishes and good luck.
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