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Avoid Scars After Rhinoplasty and Alar Base Reduction? (photo)

September 14, 2012
Asked By:LitzyBro

I had a rhinoplasty and alar base reduction a month ago, when PS removed the tape from my nose he found a big blister under the tape in my left nostril, he told me wash the blister with water an soup 3 times a day until scab get off. Finaly scab felt down last Sunday,since then the scar looks so red and I feel a hole between my nostrill and nose tip .PS said the reason was oily skyn but I think it was the tape, dermatologist recommended visderm H 01% for 5 days and then dermatix. What u think.

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September 17, 2012

Answer: Scarring with rhinoplasty.

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January 2, 2014

Answer: Alar scar after rhinoplasty

Peter E. Johnson, MD
January 2, 2014

Answer: Alar scar after rhinoplasty

Peter E. Johnson, MD
September 24, 2012

Answer: Healing time for alar base reduction scarring.

Richard Albin, MD, PhD (retired)
September 24, 2012

Answer: Healing time for alar base reduction scarring.

Richard Albin, MD, PhD (retired)
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