Hi. I Wondering if you get rhinoplasty, will the result last forever, or will your nose start to change shape as years go on. For example, in 30 years will your nose look the same as it did when you first got rhinoplasty or will it droop, get bumpy...? I'm just wondering what the normal long term outcome is. Thanks!
September 30, 2014
Answer: Post rhinoplasty changes Generally speaking, your nose should not change appreciably after a rhinoplasty. This assumes that tip support was maintained and that other areas of possible structural weakness were corrected. As one ages, the ligaments holding the tip cartilages in position tend to weaken. Since the tip cartilages rest on the upper lip and since there is atrophy with aging in the upper lip, we see the tip gradually fall down somewhat. This is mistakenly thought of as "continued growth"...it is not. And if the rhinoplasty is performed correctly, the support that was placed and the scarring that has formed should prevent this. However, we do see occasional skin changes that may look like the nose is getting fuller, "bumpy" or "droopy" if the skin thickens or thinner and more defined if it thins out.
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September 30, 2014
Answer: Post rhinoplasty changes Generally speaking, your nose should not change appreciably after a rhinoplasty. This assumes that tip support was maintained and that other areas of possible structural weakness were corrected. As one ages, the ligaments holding the tip cartilages in position tend to weaken. Since the tip cartilages rest on the upper lip and since there is atrophy with aging in the upper lip, we see the tip gradually fall down somewhat. This is mistakenly thought of as "continued growth"...it is not. And if the rhinoplasty is performed correctly, the support that was placed and the scarring that has formed should prevent this. However, we do see occasional skin changes that may look like the nose is getting fuller, "bumpy" or "droopy" if the skin thickens or thinner and more defined if it thins out.
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September 29, 2014
Answer: Changes after rhinoplasty Although our noses do change with age, you should not see a signficant difference in the dorsal hump and tip cartilages once treated with rhinoplasty simply as a result of changes due to aging.
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September 29, 2014
Answer: Changes after rhinoplasty Although our noses do change with age, you should not see a signficant difference in the dorsal hump and tip cartilages once treated with rhinoplasty simply as a result of changes due to aging.
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