Hi I was wondering what happens to the upper lateral cartilage when it is disconnected. It can't just disappear so it must go somewhere? Also can it be reattached or must cartilage be used from somewhere else like the ear or ribs? Also if it can be reattached then does that make getting a broken nose back to the way it was fairly simple (obviously rhinoplasty isn't simple but does it simplify the process)? And also how is the boney part fixed? Are fillers used or other cartilage as well?
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It is difficult to tell from the one set of photos you posted. Your head is tilted up in the second set as your lips also appear differently. Over time the swelling will come down too and the nose may appear differently.
A rhinoplasty procedure would involve reduction of the dorsal projection and nasal hump. This is accomplished by shaving down both bone and cartilage and narrowing the bridge with medial and lateral osteotomies. Also important make tip adjustments and release the depressor...
HiYou can narrow nostrils fairly easily but you cannot easily change the shape or nature or form or position of the nostrils. The reason is nostrils are made up only of skin and there is only so much you can do to skin. The rest of the nose is made up of skin and cartilage or skin...