I am three months post-rhinoplasty and have had a kenalog injection to reduce the swelling (which my doctor says is almost gone) but my tip is still rock hard. I have not had a significant other since my operation, but am afraid my non-malleable nose will affect kissing. Will my tip ever soften or am I stuck with a hard tip?
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Once I take the nasal splint off after bout a week, I do not have the patients place anything on their nose. You should ask your doctor what his/her recommendations are.
Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photographs, you have a deviated septum and may benefit from septoplasty and a septal reset. This can be safely combined with rhinoplasty during the same surgical procedure. I recommend that you seek consultation with a qualified...
It seems we hear very much about Kenalog injections after rhinoplasty, though if the surgery is well done, they should not be needed. The most common application is in the area just above the tip to reduce scar and improve the tip definition. But as you now know, you can develop dents and broken...