Possible open roof deformity? Can you just shave down the sides where the bones stick out?

March 16, 2016
Asked By:Anonymous1874890 in United Kingdom, GB

I had rhinoplasty 3 months ago and am scheduled to have fine tuning surgey in 3 months time. My nasal bones don't seem to meet in the middle and the edges are sharp and stick out horribly. I am worried i have an open roof because the top is very flat and the bones do not meet/stick out sharply to the side. Can the look be improved by just shaving the bones that jolt out? Or will that make the middle valuve collapse? (I've heard taking too much bone away can do that). I feel very depressed.

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Answer: Correcting an open roof deformity

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