How are fat cells affected from rhinoplasty incisions?

Question

When you cut into the nose for rhinoplasty is there any fat cells around the nose you cut through? And when you are taking temporal fascia from head for revision rhinoplasty do you cut through any fat cells there too? If so does cutting through fat cells damage them and make them not re grow?

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. The incision from Rhinoplasty should be completely unnoticeable with time. There should not be any significant damage to fat cells in that incision or an incision to harvest any type of fascia whether that is mastoid fascia or temporal fascia. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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