Hi, I have a diced cartilage graft on my dorsum. It ended up being too big; there is a bit of a hump on top, and it made my nose broader. It also made the tip very big, though the doc says some of that is scar tissue. He suggested a revision to "contour" the graft and remove some of the scar tissue from the tip. Does that sound reasonable? Will that work to improve the "fit" and look of the graft? Does removing scar tissue from the tip help give it definition?
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Answer: Has your surgeon contoured diced cartilage previously?
Thanks Nice285788 for your question! It's understandable that you're concerned about the appearance of your Alloderm graft. While it's true that removing an integrated graft can be challenging, it's not impossible. However, a number of variables, such as the degree of integration, the particular...
We can see, at your nasal base, that your tip appears to veer to the right side. This is relatively slight, and I'm not sure it is worth the risk and expense of a fourth surgery to try to improve upon this. I agree that you appear to have a wide bridge appearance, and the treatment of this would...
The easiest thing to do would be to re-ask your question where you describe what is bothering you about your nose. You could also post before and after photos, since sometimes people need time to adjust to a new nasal appearance. Since you were only three months postoperative, asymmetries at the...
