Q: Hi I had a rhinoplasty done with rib cartilage to lengthen my nose as well as to sharpen the nose tip. I feel my nose tip can be slightly sharper. Is it possible to use more rib cartilage to sharpen it?
A: Are you 2 years out from your rhinoplasty with rib cartilage? If not, give it a full two years to see if the tip becomes “sharper” as it heals.
If you are more than 2 years out, then certainly things can be done to create more tip definition. You may or may not need rib cartilage as there may be sufficient cartilage in your septum or ear to provide graft material for your tip. Keep in mind also, that the thickness of your skin may also limit the degree of definition you will be able to achieve.
