What can give the appearance of wider nostril wings? Can spreader add more flare to nostrils? Is there a stitch that can do it? Alar contour grafts? Alar batten grafts? Would like to hear about all options. Thanks!
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Answer: Composite grafts may be necessary when there is severe alar retraction.
Hello! Thank you for your question. As far as I can understand from your question, sometimes the donated rib cannot adopt in to your body and it dissolves. That is why your own rib will be much safe way. However, without photos it is hard to make a proper evaluation. If you can provide photos...
Hello! Thank you for your question.As far as I ca see from your photo you still have dorsal hump and hanging columella. These kind of things can be fix only with revision rhinoplasty. After revision surgery you will have more curved and less nostril showing image. If you can provide photos with...
If your nostrils were completely even before surgery, then it's possible that the position or lack of cartilage along the sidewall of the nose could be causing the pulling upwards. Unfortunately to correct the right way, the nose should be opened up, and the cartilage reconstructed to its normal...
