I am 4 years post Asian rhinoplasty using silicone implant to augment the bridge. I am bothered by the slanted appearance of the implant between the eyes (closer to my right eye). Comparing my present photo with the 1 month post-op photo, it seems the implant was always crooked rather than shifting over time. The amount of nostril show also bothers me. Is strategically placed filler in the nostril rim an option? Is my implant truly crooked and is a revision rhinoplasty the only way to fix?
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Hello!Removing silicone is easy but you will lose all the benefits from the implant. If you want to maintain those benefits cartilage grafting is recommended and should not cause the unnatural feeling you have with silicone. Good luck and stay safe!
Hello! It is impossible to give specific advice without knowing what was done and seeing photos. Irregularities of bone or cartilage can occur after rhinoplasty and can be masked with subcision, filler injection or revision with temporalis or cartilage grafting to disguise. Truly wide nasal...
Reduction of the nasal bridge at the radix is possible and made easier by using ultrasonic instrumentation in rhinoplasty.
When the radix projection decreases, it appears that the tip projection has increased. It also appears that the vertical dimensions of the nose have decreased which can be...