Today I am 4 months post-op after rhinoplasty where I had by bones broken to straighten my nose. How strong are the bones at 4 months post op and how likely is it to bent/break them again by accident?
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November 25, 2012
Answer: How strong are the nasal bones 4 months post-op?
Whistling and crusting are a common problem with small perforations. If the perforation is new it will sometimes heal but this is uncommon. The options available include observation (doing nothing), surgery to close the hole or placement of a septal button which is essentially a silicone grommet...
The reason for this is with the aging process. Skin becomes thinner over the nasal bridge with time. Any small dorsal irregularities from previous trauma or injuries or fractures are now translucent through very thin skin and are more noticeable. If there is just a simple removal of...
As a rhinoplasty surgeon the need to rasp versus perform osteotomies (breaking of the bones) depends entirely on the cause and the exact location of the bumps. Some areas are more amenable to rasping while other areas require for the bones to be reset. My recommendation is to return...