I have had 2 children in the past 3 years and my nose has become bigger and wider with each pregnancy. It has been now almost a year and a half after my last child was born and my nose has not yet returned to normal.It is still wider, more bulbous and now has a bifid tip. Is this common? Will my nose ever go back to normal or will I have to resort to Rhinoplasty?
November 18, 2009
Answer: After this amount of time it should be back to normal. Since it is not, the best option for you is to see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to evaluate your nose and to discuss the options you have to correct this.
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November 18, 2009
Answer: After this amount of time it should be back to normal. Since it is not, the best option for you is to see an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon to evaluate your nose and to discuss the options you have to correct this.
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Answer: Potentially after weight loss Weight gain during pregnancy and the hormones of pregnancy have significant effects on a woman's body, including changing the amount of fat in a woman's body as the weight fluctuates. If you have gained weight during your pregnancies or after, it is possible that it may have affected the amount of fat in your nasal tip as well, changing its shape or width a bit. I would first recommend that you reach whatever weight goal you may have after you are done having children, and then assess the nose. If it still looks different to you, then it would be worthwhile at that time to meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss the possibilities. Good luck! -David Mattos, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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Answer: Potentially after weight loss Weight gain during pregnancy and the hormones of pregnancy have significant effects on a woman's body, including changing the amount of fat in a woman's body as the weight fluctuates. If you have gained weight during your pregnancies or after, it is possible that it may have affected the amount of fat in your nasal tip as well, changing its shape or width a bit. I would first recommend that you reach whatever weight goal you may have after you are done having children, and then assess the nose. If it still looks different to you, then it would be worthwhile at that time to meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss the possibilities. Good luck! -David Mattos, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon
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