It feels hard to breathe through my nose. When I pinch the skin on my bridge + lift, thus generally lifting up the nasal structures, it's easier to breathe. (I do not have a deviated septum or sinus infections or anything like that. Everything in my respiratory system is normal.) I have extremely thick nasal skin, so I'm not comfortable w. pursuing a trad rhinoplasty unless it would help specifically with this. Is there a surgery that just lifts the tip so I can be more comfortable? Thank you!
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Yours is a most interesting and not so straightforward situation.... that is quite a large nevus.... it MAY be possible to remove it while decreasing your tip projection with a bot of creativity with regard to incision placement
If there isn’t enough skin to achieve this in a single stage, t...
Dear Sassafrass31,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American...
There may be specific reason why your surgeon have selected cadaver cartilage for tip support instead of your own; patient own tissue is always better tolerated than cadaver graft. In general, cartilage grafts have very low resorption rate and change minimally in a long run. Good luck.
