I had primary rhinoplasty in November and I am devastated by the outcome. I chose a top doctor on realself to do my surgery so I assumed I would be happy with he outcome but he made it way too small. Is there any hope of fixing my nose and making it look more natural? I also attached a before picture. I just want my nose to be as close to before as possible
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December 2, 2019
Answer: Can I make my nose bigger after rhinoplasty that made it too small?
It sounds like a little too much bone was removed from the upper bridge of the nose, which can result in a depression or indentation in this area. It is unlikely that the bone will regrow and replace that which is missing. It takes about a year for all swelling to resolve and it will be wise to...
Typically, the grafts will remain in place and maintain their correction over time. The one exception is the use of ear and rib cartilage that can warp slightly over time but the bulk of the material typically maintains the correction and if it is fine at five years, it should remain at ten or...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Lucky for you, cadaveric cartilage is now available for only 500$ that can help you build your bridge back up as well as help you with an anterior septal extension graft to derotate your nasal tip to your liking.
