About 2 years ago I had open rhinoplasty surgery which I am not happy with

Q. I am a 22 year old female. About 2 years ago I had open rhinoplasty surgery which I am not happy with. If anything I think I am more self conscious now! Is it possible to make subtle amendments, (particularly correcting the tip of the nose which point up and my nostrils looked flared? Please let me know what experience you have of secondary rhinoplasty?,

 

A. Thank you for your enquiry. Open rhinoplasty’s do take longer to settle down than a close rhinoplasty’s as a residual swelling and numbness of the skin of the nose plus can persist for up to 6 to 8 months after an open rhinoplasty. You say that it is now 2 years since you had an open rhinoplasty so I’m quite sure that the effects of the open rhinoplasty would have settle down by now.Subtle adjustments can be made to the tip of the nose but this again would need open rhinoplasty as you need to be very clear in visualization of the adjustments that need to be done on the tip of the nose .This may need ex channels surgery in the form of alar base reduction that you would entail putting a scar on the base of the tip of the nose. You would need a detailed consultation with a plastic surgeon who is undertaking rhinoplasty and regular bases. For more information please visit our websit at http://aurora-clinics.co.uk or email us at info@aurora-clinics.co.uk Best Wishes, Prashant Govilkar Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon Rhinoplasty Consultant, Aurora- Clinics