Comments on: Why does my skin thickness matter? http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter Expert Advice from Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty Surgery Experts Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:14:06 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: .Ann http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-2#comment-892 .Ann Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:52:24 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-892 Thank you for your advice, I will make an appointment and talk w/him. I wonder how small the chance of the bones widening are and you would think if your nose is broke and set unless hit it you would be good to go. Unfortunate and I hope that isn't the case. Thank you for your advice, I will make an appointment and talk w/him. I wonder how small the chance of the bones widening are and you would think if your nose is broke and set unless hit it you would be good to go. Unfortunate and I hope that isn’t the case.

]]> By: admin http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-2#comment-891 admin Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:42:18 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-891 Hi Ann, I'm sure you still have some swelling if you had a revision six months ago. You should talk to your surgeon about expected healing at this stage. There is a small possibility that the bones can widen as they are healing, but your surgeon can tell you for sure if this is the case. Hi Ann,

I’m sure you still have some swelling if you had a revision six months ago. You should talk to your surgeon about expected healing at this stage. There is a small possibility that the bones can widen as they are healing, but your surgeon can tell you for sure if this is the case.

]]> By: .Ann http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-890 .Ann Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:00:46 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-890 I am a white female around 40 and had a reduction 1 yr ago. My Dr. narrowed my bridge and reduced my overall size. When the splint was first removed I loved how narrow my nose looked and figured the next morning change was swelling and would reside, however this is not the case. Why would my bridge become wider? I have thick skin and had a revision 6 months ago as I had developed a huge bump on top of my nose, I am figuring this is still swollen? My nose didn't have the changes I had hoped because of the skin thickness but how does that effect the width change? Could I still have swelling? I am a white female around 40 and had a reduction 1 yr ago. My Dr. narrowed my bridge and reduced my overall size. When the splint was first removed I loved how narrow my nose looked and figured the next morning change was swelling and would reside, however this is not the case. Why would my bridge become wider? I have thick skin and had a revision 6 months ago as I had developed a huge bump on top of my nose, I am figuring this is still swollen? My nose didn’t have the changes I had hoped because of the skin thickness but how does that effect the width change? Could I still have swelling?

]]> By: admin http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-804 admin Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:47:49 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-804 Hi Evangelina, You've asked a great question. Patients with thick and oily/sebaceous skin can take longer to heal after nostril reduction. Depending on how it was done, they can also rarely experience less favorable healing with a visible scar though this should generally be preventable. In your case, the nostril scarring can sometimes be improved with a revision procedure or resurfacing with dermabrasion. Best to have an experienced surgeon take a look at your nostrils for a more detailed opinion. All the best, Hi Evangelina,

You’ve asked a great question. Patients with thick and oily/sebaceous skin can take longer to heal after nostril reduction. Depending on how it was done, they can also rarely experience less favorable healing with a visible scar though this should generally be preventable. In your case, the nostril scarring can sometimes be improved with a revision procedure or resurfacing with dermabrasion. Best to have an experienced surgeon take a look at your nostrils for a more detailed opinion. All the best,

]]> By: Evangelina http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-802 Evangelina Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:08:30 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-802 Hi I have had two revisions done over the past 7 years but both times having been without good results.I under went an alar reduction. I experienced severe scarring on one side of the base due to oil being traped on the base line creating deep pores. My skin is very thick and oily and I believe this influenced the results. What can be done to prevent this from happening? What could have been done to prevent this? Hi I have had two revisions done over the past 7 years but both times having been without good results.I under went an alar reduction. I experienced severe scarring on one side of the base due to oil being traped on the base line creating deep pores. My skin is very thick and oily and I believe this influenced the results. What can be done to prevent this from happening? What could have been done to prevent this?

]]> By: admin http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-740 admin Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:35:58 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-740 Hi Em, It's hard to say what is going on without examining your nose. We always recommend talking to your surgeon if you are unsatisfied to get an explanation of what was done during surgery and what you can expect going forward. Very often, your surgeon will best be able to answer your questions and take care of any problems. If you remain unhappy despite that, feel free to send us some photos through the Contact Us page on our main site. Hi Em,

It’s hard to say what is going on without examining your nose. We always recommend talking to your surgeon if you are unsatisfied to get an explanation of what was done during surgery and what you can expect going forward. Very often, your surgeon will best be able to answer your questions and take care of any problems. If you remain unhappy despite that, feel free to send us some photos through the Contact Us page on our main site.

]]> By: em http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-738 em Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:47:09 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-738 Hi, I had a closed rhinoplasty 7 months ago. I only had the tip reduced. When the cast was taken off after 7 days my nose looked amazing. About two hours after it became swollen. Now it's been 7 months, and although the swelling has gone down slightly, It looks almost exactly the same as it did before the surgery. I can't tell a difference. I'm freaking out. My PS said i have thin skin. I just don't know what to do! Any advice would be greatly appreciated. thank you x Hi,
I had a closed rhinoplasty 7 months ago. I only had the tip reduced. When the cast was taken off after 7 days my nose looked amazing. About two hours after it became swollen. Now it’s been 7 months, and although the swelling has gone down slightly, It looks almost exactly the same as it did before the surgery. I can’t tell a difference. I’m freaking out. My PS said i have thin skin. I just don’t know what to do!

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

thank you
x

]]> By: admin http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-732 admin Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:31:08 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-732 Hi Joe, Yes, this can absolutely be done. It is possible to have a more detailed discussion with you after seeing photos and examining your nose. Sometimes, it is as simple as rearranging the current grafts. Other times, it can be more involved. An exam will be more informative. Hi Joe,

Yes, this can absolutely be done. It is possible to have a more detailed discussion with you after seeing photos and examining your nose. Sometimes, it is as simple as rearranging the current grafts. Other times, it can be more involved. An exam will be more informative.

]]> By: Joe http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-730 Joe Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:54:13 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-730 Hi Drs, I had a primary rhinoplasty 1.5 yrs ago, which was mostly tip augmentation work; Tip Grafts were place and a columellar strut for projection. However after this time, I still find the tip over-rotated from the side profile, and the nose short from the front. I am interested now in a revision to bring the tip down and possibly a touch less projection. I believe my skin is on the thicker side. Do you think this is possible? Will more grafts be needed, or just adjustments of the current graft/struts? Any other information would be greatly appreciated Hi Drs,
I had a primary rhinoplasty 1.5 yrs ago, which was mostly tip augmentation work; Tip Grafts were place and a columellar strut for projection. However after this time, I still find the tip over-rotated from the side profile, and the nose short from the front. I am interested now in a revision to bring the tip down and possibly a touch less projection. I believe my skin is on the thicker side. Do you think this is possible? Will more grafts be needed, or just adjustments of the current graft/struts? Any other information would be greatly appreciated

]]> By: admin http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter/comment-page-1#comment-641 admin Thu, 05 May 2011 21:45:33 +0000 http://rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/why-does-my-skin-thickness-matter#comment-641 Hi Behrouz, We have found that even in thicker-skinned patients, it is possible to achieve a good amount of deprojection and definition. You should consult with surgeons who have a lot of experience with ethnic rhinoplasty. That being said, it is important to be realistic about what can be achieved with imaging and the compromise is sometimes not quite as small as you might like. But, you should be able to achieve a very meaningful result. Hi Behrouz,

We have found that even in thicker-skinned patients, it is possible to achieve a good amount of deprojection and definition. You should consult with surgeons who have a lot of experience with ethnic rhinoplasty. That being said, it is important to be realistic about what can be achieved with imaging and the compromise is sometimes not quite as small as you might like. But, you should be able to achieve a very meaningful result.

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