Germantown Rhinoplasty doctors
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Phillip Langsdon, MD
Germantown Facial Plastic Surgeon
7499 Poplar Pike, Germantown |
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Roberto D. Lachica, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon
7945 Wolf River Blvd. Suite 290, Germantown |
Recent Answers
I had reduction Rhinoplasty to make the nose smaller about 3 month ago. After getting the splint off, I was happy cause my nose seemed small but now everytime I look in the mirror it seems to be getting bigger.My surgeon told me that massaging will help it, but its only making it worst and sore. Is this normal? should I stop massaging,and will it go down again?
I would talk to my surgeon. If there is no infection I would just be patient. Sometimes there is some early thickening of the tissue due to the healing process. It takes an entire year for the nose to settle down after rhinoplasty.
I cannot really determine anything more with limited information. Photos would help us also evaluate your condition.
Is it just a minor surgery?
Rhinoplasty is common and generally safe, but no rhinoplasty operation is "minor". These are complex operations when considering the surgical steps and maneuvers required.
We perform our rhinoplasty operations under monitored IV sedation in a state licensed OR. Patients usually have less of the post operative nausea and vomiting that sometimes occurs from the gas type of anesthesia. So when considering anesthesia, the IV sedation technique can be easier on some patients.
Would it be safe to add tip grafts (ear/rib) to increase the length and sharpness of the nose tip, without making it bulky because I have thick skin? I recently had alarplasty and alar rim grafts and would be happy if some tip grafts could be added. I do not want to modify any other part of the nose. Please help. I have attached a photo of my previous nose. Sorry about the antibiotic cream on my alar base.
To answer your question about a tip graft; graft material from your own tissue is the best to use when a graft is indicated. One must understand the limits of skin thickness and realize there are risks with any surgery. However, after multiple surgery your "situation" is not like a first time rhinoplasty or first revision rhinoplasty.
These are recent post-operative photos with swelling from surgery and do not provide any indication that additional surgery should be considered. I would not consider anything for 1 full year post surgery (after a first operation). In your case, after several operations the healing time is actually longer than 1 year and you should be very patient.
Sometimes the enemy of good is better. Perfection is an unrealistic and dangerous expectation. Unless there is a real problem with the nose after a year and a half, I would not consider further surgery.
The question really is "Is there a problem with your nose?" I would seek expert advice for that answer and would not rely on your own opinion.
Good luck.
