One month after rhinoplasty and I noticed a dent is appearing on the right side of my nose. (The left side of my bridge is straight but on the right side, a dent is forming on my bridge) My doctor said I could lightly massage my nose from left to right-he said he thinks the fascia and ear cartilage that was placed in my nose (to form a bigger bridge) may have shifted. Will massaging my nose help correct this abnormality or will I have to get another rhinoplasty to fix this?
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The picture illustrates a high radix, which can be reduced with a closed rhinoplasty and minimal downtime. Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties each year. Then look at...
Dear digital3Thanks for the question. It’s not easy to comment based solely on one photo. But it looks like removing the hump will help reach your goal. Probably it will be an hour surgery under general anaesthesia and basic recovery time will be 7 days. I wish you all the best.
Harmony between parts of the face is very important when thinking about any surgical changes to the face. In most cases, rhinoplasty makes the nose somewhat smaller and more symmetric. This can have the effect of making the chin seem a bit bigger, but it is relative to the reduction in the...