I had a rhinoplasty 10 months ago and now have a cartilage poking out of my right side of tip. What can I do about this? (Photo)

Hi and welcome to our forum! After 8 years, the nasal tip cartilage graft is totally healed and bound in scar / connective tissue. You sacrificed nasal tip softness to achieve nasal tip lengthening. The cartilage graft can be removed and the tip will again be shortened. Some scar tissue may...

Your question is one of the most important questions in the nasal surgery process - how is the patient supposed to know which plan is the best when two surgeons propose what seems like very different options? In my opinion, it comes down to the consultation. I'll explain what I mean. Your...

Would a rhinoplasty improve your nasal breathing? A rhinoplasty by definition is a cosmetic surgical procedure designed to improve the appearance of the nose. In and of itself it does not improve the breathing. A septoplasty is a procedure performed on the septum when it is deviated and...

Thank you for your question. At 4 years out, your nose is completely healed and you can treat it like normal essentially. So a small bump may cause some bruising or swelling, but shouldn't affect the overall shape or structure of the nose. Of course more severe trauma could change the nose, but...

Yes, your overall nasal proportions are not bad, but could be improved by taking down the dorsal hump, and narrowing the nasal tip, while also slightly rotating it cephalically.

Normal hemaglobin levels start at 11, and a transfusion of 1 unit of packed red blood cells would raise hemaglobin by 1. You are 2 and 1/2 units low, and this should be worked up to determine why you are quite anemic. This should be done BEFORE your rhinoplasty for many reasons. If you are...