Why L-Shaped Implants Are Dangerous (3)

* Basic Information

# Female in her 20s

# The skin at the tip of the nose has become extremely thin after L-shaped silicone surgery several years ago.

* Consultation

# In the pre-operative CT scan, the L-shaped implant was so large that the nasal tip skin wasn’t just thinning; it was on the verge of perforation.

# After fully explaining the risk that the skin could tear during surgery, I recommended immediate removal. Simultaneously, we planned to reinforce the skin thickness in the thinned areas using soft tissue and dermis.

* Surgical Plan

# Nasal Tip Surgery (Reinforcing thinned skin, septal extension graft)

# Nasal Bridge Surgery (Implant replacement)

* Intraoperative Findings

# Notice how bright red the nasal tip is before surgery? The L-shaped implant was so oversized that the skin was at its limit—practically about to break through.

# After removing the implant while preserving as much skin as possible, we reinforced the thinned skin using cartilage and soft tissue.

* Postoperative Findings

# While the redness of the nasal tip skin cannot disappear entirely, you can see it has returned significantly to a natural flesh tone compared to before surgery. By layering cartilage and soft tissue over the thinned area, the recovery looks very successful.

# When performing revision surgery, it is crucial to establish a perfect plan and prepare thoroughly beforehand. Considering various variables in advance allows for a flexible response to unexpected situations that may arise during surgery!

Consultations and surgeries should be performed by a board-certified plastic surgeon!

Take care of both your health and beauty today :)

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Complications and side effects such as bleeding, inflammation, infection, and asymmetry may occur after surgery depending on the individual, and caution is required.