I am unhappy with my post-op results ESPECIALLY with my profile. I liked my profile before, now it looks terrible: tip protrudes, looks like my bridge has been scooped out. I did not ask for the structure of my side profile to be changed!! I wanted my tip reshaped to be smaller, and nostrils as well especially from the front but now it looks pinched in and shapeless, almost like an "MJ" effect especially when I smile. Any insight? Should I be patient? Should I require revision?
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February 12, 2015
Answer: Revision rhinoplasty for the saddle nose deformity.
Provided that you do not smoke, the risks of infection are minimal with Rhinoplasty. Although the nose is not sterile, most surgeons prescribe a brief course of prophylactic antibiotic therapy to prevent infection. Careful post op care initially will also help.
Recovery after rhinoplasty will vary based on the person, characteristics of the nasal tissues and what was done during surgery. It can take somewhere in and around 12-18 months to see the final results. The areas with thicker skin in the nose such as the tip, alar rims and radix will require...
Nasal valve collapse isn't typical after rhinoplasty as long as your surgeon respects the need to maintain (or augment) your nasal support during your surgery.I use a structure based rhinoplasty approach in which this philosophy is a central tenet. This involves avoiding over-resecting...