A week after I had a septorhinoplasty with cartilage grafts my surgeon removed my cast and internal splints etc. Upon arriving home I noticed a green string on the inside of my nose, leaning close to my nostril but not in contact with my face. It was close to my septum on the back of the nose. It felt like it was out of place so I pulled on it and it came out. There was a bit of resistance as it was coming out, but not enough to cause any pain.
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It’s not unusual to see changes in the nose in the immediate post-operative period. This occurs for a variety of reasons including the healing process and the resolution of swelling.
When surgeons perform rhinoplasty they utilize a series of detailed maneuvers on the underlying bo...
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...