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What causes regret after tip plasty? Research from noses that required revision surgery
The most frequently cited cause of revision surgery after tip plasty in research is polybeak deformity, where the area just above the nasal tip appears bulged. Across all nasal surgery, revision rates are reported at 5–15%, and a study following 732 cases found 8.6%.
Who is suited for epicanthoplasty, and when does it become overdone? The dividing line depends on the strength of the epicanthal fold
Epicanthoplasty suits people who have a pronounced epicanthal fold (the skin fold covering the inner corner of the eye) and want to widen the eye horizontally inward. Among the fold types common in Asian populations, types 2 and 3 are the target for this surgery, according to textbooks.
When does swelling from Condensed-Rich Fat Injection subside? Timeline to final results and signs you should follow up
Swelling from Condensed-Rich Fat Injection (a method that concentrates fat via centrifugation before transfer) appears overfilled immediately after surgery and gradually approaches a natural shape over several weeks. At the one-month mark, it often still appears fuller than desired, and over the following months part of the fat is reabsorbed, with the final contour determined even later.