2026-05-25
Deviated Nose (Revision Rhinoplasty)
A case study of a 20s female patient undergoing revision rhinoplasty to correct a deviated nose, drooping tip, and columella issues using donated rib cartilage.

* Basic Information
# Female in her 20s
# Had rhinoplasty using septal cartilage 4 years ago, but the nasal tip has gradually drooped and the nose appears deviated.
* Consultation
# Although she underwent rhinoplasty using septal cartilage, she was dissatisfied with the shape as the nasal tip gradually drooped over time, causing the area above the tip to bulge out.
# The nose was also leaning to the right, making it look crooked.
# We planned to correct the deviated nose and drooping tip using donated rib cartilage.
* Plan
# Nasal Tip Surgery (Deviated Nose & Drooping Tip & Columella Correction)
# Nasal Bridge Surgery (Implant Replacement & Correction of Dorsal Bulge)





* Intraoperative Findings
# There was significant scar tissue, which was thoroughly removed, and the area was irrigated with an anti-scarring agent.
# The septum was severely deviated, and the previous septal extension graft was weakly fixed to that area. This was the cause of the deviated nasal tip.
# The septum was reconstructed. A sturdy septal pillar was newly created using the existing septal cartilage combined with new donated rib cartilage.
* Postoperative Findings
# You can see that the deviated nose has been straightened and the drooping tip has been fully resolved.
# As the retracted columella (nasal pillar) was corrected, the nasolabial angle improved, resulting in a more ideal nasal profile.
# When performing revision surgery, it is crucial to establish a perfect plan and prepare thoroughly beforehand. One must consider various variables in advance to respond flexibly to unexpected situations during surgery!
Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!
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Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur after surgery, and caution is required as results vary by individual.