Is it possible to get rid of these creases in the nose? (Photo)

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Previous rhinoplasty caused these creases Please let me know how much is possible to erase and with what grafts. Thank you

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Alar creases after rhinoplasty are corrected with ear or septal cartilage grafts. This will "in pinch" your pinched tip.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Maybe but first you need to post non life action photos so we can see the issues better! Or seek in person opinions....

Garrett H. Bennett, MD · Answer

The photos are too grainy to tell what is going on. You are also smiling that changes the nose... do the lines appear when not smiling? Were the lines there at all before surgery? If you have scar tissue in this area it is tough to completely correct but it is hard to see with the images.

Michel Siegel, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

The creases you have are a reflection of collapsed cartilage on the side walls of your tip.The cartilage needs to be repositioned, or resupported, or both. Fixing the structural component will also reduce the creases.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

It appears from your photos that you have a pinched tip.  This causes breathing issues.  Too much cartilage was taken out of your nasal tip.  In general, cartilage grafts are taken from the ear and placed in the alar area to correct this.  Consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with years of experience for an in person consult to discuss this problem.  Best wishes!

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