Question: How can you reduce a nose hump without an injection (rhinoplasty) and without surgery?
Answer: The nasal hump is composed of bone and cartilage, and it takes a surgical rhinoplasty to shave the hump down. Osteotomies performed in the nasal bones will then be required to close the open roof created from the hump removal and straighten the nose. All this can be accomplished with a closed rhinoplasty approach with all the incisions placed on the inside of the nose. The side profile photographs also demonstrate a recessive chin profile for which a Chin implant can improve. For many examples of this combination, please link and the video below.

Question: Over one year after rhinoplasty, and my nose looks BIGGER from the front and points down when I smile. What should I do?
Answer: Much more information is needed such as copy of your operative report find out what maneuvers were accomplished during your primary rhinoplasty procedure. Thick skin in the tip of the nose prevents refinement, so steroid shots may have be of some benefit. Always best to follow up with your operative surgeon. To lift the tip statically requires a tip-plasty. To prevent the tip of the nose from drooping requires releasing of the depressor septi ligament. Osteotomies accomplish narrowing upper two thirds of the nose.

Question: Is scar tissue worse after a revision rhinoplasty? Is there a higher chance of my nose warping, knuckling or looking fake?
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty is more complicated than a primary Rhinoplasty due to the fact that there is scar tissue present and previous alterations to the normal anatomy. Choose your second surgeon wisely based on extensive experience producing natural results. In addition to board certification, look at reviews, testimonials and ratings of your surgeon. Study your prospective surgeon’s before and after rhinoplasty photo gallery, which should be extensive.

Question: What are the benefits of revision rhinoplasty with nano fat?
Answer: There is no fat in the nose, just skin, bone, and cartilage. Fat offers no structural support to the nose, and cartilage grafting is the mainstay treatment when needed for revision rhinoplasty.

Question: When treating external valve collapse, do the grafts give the nose tip a boxy, flare-like appearance?
Answer: A full set of pictures and an in-person examination be required to make a determination about static and dynamic valve collapse in the nose. There are a variety of grafts it can be used to treat this issue such as spreader grafts, batten grafts, and alar rim grafts.

Question: Would a revision rhinoplasty make my nose better for my face?
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty is more difficult than a primary rhinoplasty due to the fact that there’s been previous alterations to the normal anatomy and scar tissue present. There is no perfect nose, and it’s very important to have realistic expectations. There is always risk versus reward benefit ratio must be entertained. A full set of photographs from all angles are required to make a determination about how to proceed, since the nose is a three-dimensional structure and rhinoplasty is performed in all three dimensions. Digital computer imaging would be helpful in the communication process to understand what can be accomplished with your nose upon your facial features.

Question: Can a steroid injection help with swelling 3 years after rhinoplasty?
Answer: Yes, a steroid shot can have some beneficial effect in the tip of the nose if there’s continued swelling, scar tissue and thick skin present in the tip of the nose. Placement of the steroid shots is usually best performed in the first six months after the procedure for maximum benefit.

Question: Is there a high success rate of alar grafts to treat external valve collapse? Do the cartilage grafts provide support forever?
Answer: A full set of pictures and in-person examination are going to be required to make a determination about which type of cartilage grafts to place for static and dynamic valve collapse in the nose. Spreader grafts, alar rim grafts, and alar batten are all commonly used when necessary.

Question: Can I have rhinoplasty 1 week after lipo?
Answer: From the numbers presented, it appears that your mildly anemic, you may want to consider waiting a month or so to build up your blood count. If you should have a real nosebleed complication, this could be life-threatening.

Question: Am I a candidate for a liquid nose job?
Answer: In our practice, we do not recommend liquid nose jobs since placement of filler in the nose only makes the nose bigger, not smaller. It’s only temporary, and is not FDA approved for that application. Skin necrosis is also significant complication that can occur. A surgical closed rhinoplasty can accomplish lifting the drooping tip, straightening the bridge line and adjusting the nostrils with all the incisions placed on the inside of the nose. No external incisions are required. No painful packing is required.