The bump that you are referring to is part of the alar base and is mostly a soft tissue structure. Because of this, attempting to reduce or reshape it will likely cause some level of distortion to the nose leading to an unsatisfactory result.
I agree that you have asymmetric nostrils with the left having a notched or retracted appearance. While you heard correctly that the nose will take up to a year to completely heal, it's very unlikely your retraction will get better. One of the challenges of rhinoplasty is despite the...
Hello. If your surgeon placed dissolvable packing in your nose, they won't hurt your recovery. While they may leave you with longer discomfort than you prefer, it won't ruin your results. I recommend you irrigate your nose frequently (at least 5 x if you can) with normal saline...