Hi there, I would like some advice on whether I need a graft for primary rhinoplasty. I have surgery booked for January and my surgeon has said it's not necessary but I'm worried it may influence the final result. I was also considering going on a course of accutaine before surgery and continuing through the healing journey but the surgeon said this also is not necessary. I'd really appreciate your professional opinion. TIA
So I understand that sometimes an open roof is formed from shaving down a dorsal hump and then sometimes an osteotomy is performed to close the roof. My question is are the bones just repositioned closer together so the open part is less visible? Or do you actually make a full triangle and have the bones touching? If the bones are just pushed closer together, does the open roof then heal over? Or will it always be open but just not visible as the bones are sufficiently close?
Hello! I am reaching out to ask a question regarding my nose. I had a primary done in Dec 2023. I have been very happy w/ my results until recently. I am a bit concerned about the indentation around my nostrils. Theyve become way more pronounced recently and I am wondering if this is early signs of a pinched nose. I know I was told swelling initially was a problem, and I had two steroid shots in the early days of recovery . When I reached out to my initial surgeon about it (and some breathing problems) he assured me that everything was fine. Looking for a second opinion. Any insights on if this is an issue (pinched nose) or something else? More importantly will the indentation continue to get more pronounced? Pictures have the timeline . Thank you in advance.
Is there a procedure that can reduce the size of the alar without affecting the nostril? I want to make the top and sides of the alar smaller but I dont actually want to change the size of the nostril openings. I looked into alarplasty but this seems to be changing the size of the actual nostril opening. Is there another procedure for removing some flesh from the side and top? Sorry if this is unclear - I tried to show what part I want changed with a photo! Can this procedure still be done to make natural results and will it be more risky or expensive?
I have a weirdly proportioned face and Im worried that even if I get a rhinoplasty my face will still look bad or even look worse because of it. Would a rhinoplasty improve my facial harmony or should I be looking into other options?
I had rhinoplasty and there is now a bump under my septum that feels very solid. My surgeon says it does not feel like scar tissue and thinks it could be cartilage. I left it for a couple years because I didnt want additional surgery if it was cosmetic but Ive learned that it hurts sometimes and wearing snorkel masks really hurts the area. She suggested she could inject it with Kenalog to dissolve it but Im confused with that option as no research Ive done supports that being effective. Is this something I should avoid? Would it help?? What are my options?