After a Nose-Job I'm willing to wait 3 - 4 months and I will not get into any physical sports or try to even touch it or get hurt there? Is it possible that maybe I apply something to the nose and eat healthy, will my nose become as strong as it was before. I heard they take out your nose bone in a nose job. Does that mean it can never be as strong as it was before? I'm willing to wait but can I make it or will it become as strong as it was before the nose job?
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After nine months you should be ok. If there is no visible deformity then it's unlikely you did any damage. Expect sensitivity in the tip after a trauma like you described. your nose may be sensitive to manipulation even up to 18 months postop.
As the swelling is going down imperfections are likely to appear if the the nasal hump was not taken down smoothly and this is a common cause of revision in rhinoplasty. The hump is not returning or growing, and we don't' have faith in the 'callous' formation which occurs as long bones heal,...
