I had septorhinoplasty last year in which i came out with an extremely shortened nose and unstable base. With healing, I have realised that the caudal septum was removed all the way back to the alar crease and the tip overrotated. I beliee i had deviated caudal septum -photos show the footplate in the airway. How stable is my nose? My surgeon brushes this off for obvious reasons How is my tip remaining up? Can this be fixed safely? Help?
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We would only offer an open approach to perform your surgery. Revision rhinoplasty is exponentially more difficult than primary rhinoplasty surgery so in our opinion, having a wide exposure of your underlying nasal skeleton is important for achieving a desired result. I hope this helps! And I...
It’s hard to understand what the problem is based on the pictures and what you describe. I suggest you follow up with your rhinoplasty surgeon if you have concerns regarding the outcome of the procedure.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD.
Generally, repair of nasal stenosis involves cartilage grafting of the internal nasal valves or external nasal valves. Depending on how these grafts were placed, a slightly wider nasal appearance may ensue. If you're breathing is better after the surgery, it may be prudent to leave them alone...
