Recently I just bought an eye mask (I dont know how its really called) and a face mask for covering the mouth. On the eye mask ot really touches the bridge of my nose will it like affect the shape of the nose? And for the face mask it touches my whole nose will it really affect the shape of my nose?
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It's very difficult for me to judge from this picture, it could perhaps be that the swelling is still present. I suggest you wait another week before following up with your doctor.
The bridge is in the standard human a 50% bony (therefore solid and rigid) and 50% cartilagenous and flexible; short nasal bones may lead to a 20/80 ratio and mobility of the bridge.This ethnic feature is common in afroamericans, asians, nordic europeans and slavics.
I have rarely seen intolerance or rejection to sutures in my experience on facial plastic surgery, since it is a highly vascularized tissue (unlike body contouring or breast surgery). Modern materials provide excellent toleration and resorbtion. I do advise your surgeon agains permanent sutures...