I'm 6 months PO and there's still a small boney bump on the side of my bridge. This makes a nice profile, but my 3/4 view does not have the smooth, straight look I had hoped for. Also my tip is a bit droopier than I wanted. I never thought I'd be wanting a revision, but these flaws still bug me! I don't need to restructure or any cartilage grafts... but would a small rasping procedure and tiny minor tip lift be considered a "touch up" by the doctor and less risky than a complete revision?
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Hello,You've documented very well how the tip of the nose can de-rotate and de-project after a surgery that only removes tissue but doesn't re-support the remaining structures, leading to a polybeak deformity. The hard, bone like structure is the septum that is now exposed, because the tip co...
In my opinion, the short answer to your question is to focus on the nose. It would be pretty straightforward to refine your nose and provide a better balance to your face. Regarding lip fullness, fillers are generally the best way to precisely add volume and definition. Prior to co...
Hello,
Thank you for your question. Bridge reduction without osteotomy causes lower and wider bridge. It may look like Asian nose.
Kindly Regards.
Bora Ok, MD - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon