Hi , i had a small what i thought was a white head poking out of the bridge of my nose .. im 17 days post op after a rhino plasty ,....... i got some tweezers and pinched it without touching my nose , pulled it out and it ended up being a little peice of white string about a cm long maybe slightly longer :O ... have i pulled out anything important , i have no idea why it was poking out but now im really stressed that iv moved something important , any ideas ? x
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Swelling after rhinoplasty is normal and requires several months to resolve. Topical gels are typically not effective in reducing swelling as the swelling is usually in the subcutaneous tissues, not in the skin itself. The nose should look larger 16 days after surgery than it will...
The front 2/3 is cartilage and the back 1/3 made up of two different bones. The cartilage is flexible and the bone is not. A crooked septum can cause recurrent bleeding (epistaxis) in addition to breathing and sinus problems. You should see a nose specialist to discuss your conditon and...
Open rhinoplasty scars almost always heal imperceptibly. In a case like yours it would be best to have a scar revision to more accurately align the skin. This is far more worthwhile than the options you mention.