What happens to stretched skin after removing the nose implant?

Rib Cartilage Foreign-Body Sensation

I had revision rhinoplasty with rib cartilage, and the hardness and foreign-body sensation at the tip of my nose... will those stay the same even as time passes? It has only been 10 days, but will it still feel the same after 6 months or 1

Review one month after early removal, done 3 days after surgery

Hello. I am writing this for anyone who may be considering early removal, or worrying after having it done. I had been thinking about nose surgery for a long time, and recently I underwent open rhinoplasty using ear cartilage and silicone…

Anyone had costal cartilage support removed or switched to ear cartilage..?

What happens if the support is removed? It's been one month and it's so uncomfortable when I smile...

Has anyone had surgery at a place known for removals?

My mom had silicone that runs from the bridge to the tip of her nose placed 30 years ago, and it has somehow held up well until now, but recently the tip has started to show white through the skin... For now I’m going around for…

Removal because the tip of my nose shows through

Right after surgery I was already thinking about removal, but as time went by I got used to it and, unless there was inflammation or contracture, opening it up again wouldn’t be good either... I was in the “let’s just live with it”…

If my nose is slightly upturned, will removing the silicone bring it down?

I didn’t know, but looking at old photos, my nostrils seem a little upturned now, so it’s kind of ambiguous. If I remove the silicone, will the tip of my nose come down even a little? I’m going into surgery on Saturday and I’m so scared...