I really didn't want an upturned nose. I had a droopy tip and a bump removed. He also cut the muscle in my lip that brought it down. I'm on post op day 6 and I'm really upset. I didn't want this much of my nostrils showing. Will this still go down ?
2 photos
Answers (4)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
August 5, 2014
Answer: Will the tip of my nose drop after the cast is removed?
Men can be born with a concave or convex profile. In most rhinoplasty procedures we are shaving down the dorsal hump and giving a straight profile. Women tend to look better with a slightly more concave profile. Some men are born with a concave profile which can be built up with the...
After
a rhinoplasty, it takes time
for the nose to heal and certain activities should be put on hold until
the
nose has stabilized. Swimming and watersports place the nose under
pressure, as
well as contribute to nasal congestion. Avoid water recreation for at
least 3 weeks. The skin is...
As my colleagues wisely admonish this must be directed by your surgeon. These medications when used long term can thin the mucus membranes, so use of these strong steroid prescriptions must be monitored.
