Can this rhinoplasty be fixed? (Photo)

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Hi, I recently had a rhinoplasty in July of 2022, I had a hump and the doctor was able to rasp it down and lift my tip. However, after a few months, I noticed bumps forming on my bridge, my right side nostril looks bigger than my left, and my nose tip is slightly slanted to my left. He told me he could rasp it down and so I got a revision. He made it worse and now I still have the bumps and the slanted tip. It’s my biggest insecurity. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. I don’t recommend having rasping performed under local anesthesia. This will usually make the nose look better for 1-2 months and then it will actually get much worse long-term afterwards, with contour irregularities developing. This is because the skin of the dorsum is extremely thin. A much better approach is to do a formal revision with rasping and placement of a dorsal onlay fascial graft to help smooth the dorsum. With good surgical technique, you could have an outstanding result. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified board-certified rhinoplasty surgeon who can evaluate you in person.

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Best wishes and good luck.

Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

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