After a cartilage graft on my ear and nose will that area grow back?
Question: If you perform a cartilage graft from the ear to nose, will that area of the ear grow back? Answer: I use cartilage grafts frequently in both primary and more often, in revision rhinoplasty. Cartilage grafts are my favorite source of grafting material for numerous reasons. Cartilage is an abundant source of grafting material […]
Is it safe to undergo a revision rhinoplasty 1.5 years after?
Question : My rhinoplasty was 1.5 years ago. One of the things that I had changed was that I wanted my nasal bridge narrowed. I still feel like it’s too wide and I’ve waited to make sure that swelling’s not to blame. Is it safe to undergo a revision rhinoplasty now? Answer : It is […]
What are Some Common Issues People Want Addressed With Revision Rhinoplasty?
Question: What are some common issues people want addressed with revision rhinoplasty? Answer: I think that the most common problem that people present to my office to seek revision rhinoplasty for is tip issues. Usually, tip asymmetry or deformation. I have learned over the past twenty years that the forces of contracture which can take […]
Are There Things That Can’t Be Fixed With Revision Rhinoplasty?
Question: Are there ever things that can’t be fixed with revision rhinoplasty? I don’t know what I specifically don’t like about my nose since my nose job, it just looks all around awful. Answer: Although most things can be fixed during revision rhinoplasty, the one area that I have had trouble with is significant scarring […]
Can you explain what fascia is and what this does?
Question: I’ve heard that some surgeons prefer to wrap something called fascia around the cartilage when cartilage grafts are used for rhinoplasty. Can you explain what fascia is and what this does? Answer: Whenever a cartilage graft is place in the nasal bridge during either primary or revision rhinoplasty surgery there is always the risk […]
I don’t want my ears operated on
Question: I heard that sometimes it’s necessary to take cartilage from the ear to reconstruct the nose during a nose job. I don’t want my ears operated on. In what instance would that be necessary? Does it happen often? Answer: In revision rhinoplasty and less frequently during primary rhinoplasty it may be necessary to take […]
I’m very unhappy with the result of my nose job
Question: I’m very unhappy with the result of my nose job. The tip looks horribly upturned and I hate it. I’ve waited a full year and want to get this fixed. How is this done? Answer: I am sorry to hear how unhappy you are with the results of your rhinoplasty. I am sure that […]
Should I be considering revision at this point?
Question: Since my rhinoplasty four months ago, the swelling seems entirely gone from the bridge. However, the tip still looks very swollen and, as a result, too big compared to the rest of the nose. Is it normal for the swelling to fade this disproportionately or should I be considering revision at this point? Answer: […]
My rhinoplasty involved ear cartilage grafting to the bridge
Question: My rhinoplasty involved ear cartilage grafting to the bridge but it looks way too big now. I’ve waited a year and I don’t think the swelling is to blame. What can be done to fix this and how difficult of a procedure would this be? Answer: Without seeing the final result of your Rhinoplasty […]
How common is it for the nasal tip to droop years
Question: How common is it for the nasal tip to droop years after having rhinoplasty? What can be done to prevent this and, if it happens, how is it corrected? Answer: It is quite common for the nasal tip to begin to droop as we get older. Like the rest of your face, the collagen […]