hi during my immmediate post-op revision rhino with tip graft(septal+ear cartilage), it was uncomfortable and also hurt sometimes when i unconsciously and constantly pull down my upper lip( perpetual habit of mine) . will nose tip plunge or be re-shaped cos of that? sorry for the repeated question. i did not make myself clear previously. thanks
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May 27, 2011
Answer: Painful nose with pulling down upper lip after revision rhinoplasty
In general, your nose has less natural protection from the sun right after rhinoplasty. All the tissue was just elevated off of the internal structure of the nose, including the bone and cartilage, and blood vessels were coagulated in order to do this. There fore we weakened the nose's natural...
I have performed Rhinoplasty for over 20 years and IMHO, it's an urban myth that moving your mouth and face, in a normal, manner after Rhinoplasty will somehow damage the results. If you are not yanking on the upper lip to the point that your feel discomfort in the nasal tip, I...
It is difficult to assess you overall nose with only one view and a blurry photo, but swelling after a rhinoplasty can last up to 18 months depending on the technique (open vs closed). After 11 months, however, the majority of your swelling should be subsiding and the "protrusion" might be the ...