I had Lefort I and my upper jaw was moved forward 5 mm. My nose before really did not widen before surgery and it makes me very self conscious now. I really liked my nose before. I don't mind how it tipped up, but I do not like the width. I am currently 1 year post op.
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January 11, 2017
Answer: What are your recommendations for nose widening at the base after upper jaw surgery?
Although your after results show an acceptable surgical results, it appears that your new nose is very different from your original nose. It does not matter how good the result may be surgically if its not appropriate for your face, or the results were too different from what you expected.In the...
Hi Spring,There are many ways to refine nostrils, it is not limited to just alar reduction. In fact, alar reduction is the least used method to reshape nostrils. The cartilages underlying the nostrils are usually reshaped to change the nostril shape. As with any aesthetic...
The columella strut graft and suture techniques rotated and shortened your nose. Additionally, removing the bump and creating a curve to the nasal dorsum adds to the rotated/shortened appearance of the nose. Simply undoing these maneuvers will not reverse the results, but they will...