I had Rhinoplasty 8 months ago and since developed hyperpigmentation (redness & darkening) on my nose. It's only on the lower half, but bothers me really bad as the the skin on the rest of my face is quite nice! I'm 29 half-hispanic/caucasian with light olive skin tone. My doctor said he could laser it in a year(post-op). Would I be a candidate for Fraxel laser or another procedure to diminish it? I use zinc oxide sunblock on face, but have trouble finding a good one for the body?
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Hi Sahra. Generally speaking, when nasal airway obstruction is thought to be at least partly due to physical obstruction, those two procedures can be undertaken either alone or in combination in an effort to improve nasal breathing. Septoplasty refers to removing or reshaping a portion of the...
The splint is left on six to seven days after rhinoplasty, though in hot weather or with very oily skin the splint may hang on for five. You can place an over tape to hold it down, though if it hurts to press or is already off you should be OK. Up this way surgery is a 24/7 occupation. Hope your...
I don't like my rhinoplasty patients to do anything "chemical" on their skin for at least one month. Stick to moisturizers and gentle cleansers only for now.
