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1 year ago, I had an unsuccessful rhinoplasty. Now my mouth and smile changed. How can I know if Depressor septi nasi was cut?

SmiforeverSep 15, 2019

the surgeon did excessive cephalic trimming (revision doctors told me. surgical report has nothing inside) and left me with severe pinching, inverted v deformity, open roof, Collumela retraction, A little bit of upturned tip and ala, minor Polly beak deformity. He also touched the septum. Is there any way I could know if he touched the septi nasi muscle? it was done by closed method. I have preop and postop MRI and CT. are there method the muscle back? I know Dr. Ion does that. Thank you.

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