I got a rhinoplasty almost 6 weeks ago to get rid of a bump on my bridge, and make my front nostrils less bulbous. Here are the pre/simulated and post op. He states it's swelling however, I'm aware 60-70% of swelling is gone within the first month(he told me). My main concern is my upturned nose and low bridge. Will my bridge get higher in side? and my nose drop alot more? my nose is no longer hard, but soft only my tip is slightly hard. My nose also hurts when I smile, or move it slightly.
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Hi, it's been a very short time since your surgery. I need to examine you to find the cause of the problems. I suggest you, continue to use nasal spray. If your breathing problems persist, you should consult your surgeon.
One month after the type of nasal surgery you underwent is really early in terms of healing. Please be patient and allow several more months for things to settle. Please continue to follow up with your surgeon since he or she knows exactly what they did to your nose with possible int...
Thank you for your questionI do recommend that if a patient is considering both septoplasty and cosmetic rhinoplasty that he/she do both at the same time. To do a cosmetic rhinoplasty, I often harvest cartilage from the septum for grafting. If a septoplasty is needed, the bent cartilage that i...
