Contracture nose repair: how to save the nose from shortening and upturned
First give a direct answer. Nose contracture is a serious complication of excessive hyperplasia and contraction of nasal scars after rhinoplasty, which "shortens, stiffens, and warps the tip of the nose". It will not recover on its own. Mild contractures can be controlled and observed first, but medium to severe contractures that are significantly shortened, hardened, and exposed nostrils usually require removal of the original prosthesis, complete release of the scar, and reconstruction of the nose support and length with autologous cartilage (mostly costal cartilage). Repair requires complete stabilization of nasal inflammation (generally more than 6 months), and requires high experience of the surgeon. First, what is contracture nasal contracture The nose is the result of excessive contraction of the soft tissue and scars of the nose. The typical manifestations are that the nose is getting shorter, the tip of the nose is upturned ("facing the sky"), the back of the nose is stiff, the nostrils are more exposed, the touch is stiff, and the mobility is poor. It is common after prosthetic rhinoplasty, especially...
