I got an open rhinoplasty 4 days ago and I'm worried my stitches are infected. There is yellow discharge, no bleeding, scabs inside my nose, I've been cleaning my nose with q tips and hydrogen peroxide along with putting polysporin on the suture as instructed by my surgeon. Other than this it is slightly uncomfortable but no significant pain, I'm just wondering if I should seek further medical attention?
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Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose. I would not do an alar base reduction unless you are 100% certain that is what...
Hi,
Although you are only one month post-op you do appear to have a wide nasal bridge and bulbous tip. This can be due to swelling, your nose is still going through the healing phase and will go through changes. I recommend waiting about 8-11 more months before considering a revision rhinoplasty...
It is important to know WHY you are anemic and try to get that under control before a rhinoplasty procedure. Most patient do very well with slight anemia, as long as there is not the rare complication of a severe nosebleed
