I am two and a half months post-opp from a rhinoplasty. My nose is still very swollen at the tip and looks quite bulbous (which I am not happy about). However, when I tape my nose before I sleep and remove the taping in the morning , my nose looks very slim and less bulbous. I was wondering if the end product of my nose will look similar to how my nose does after I have taped it, or am I being too optimistic?
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September 17, 2015
Answer: Resolution of temporary swelling by taping can reveal the direction of shape during convalescence.
Hello Loriborders,Sorry to hear about your post operative concerns. Depending on the severity of your septal deviation before surgery, one side of your nose may have not been being exposed to air flow. As a result, the mucosa (the pink tissue on the inside) may have not been...
Cholesterol levels should not affect rhinoplasty in any way. However, you should have your primary care doctor follow your cholesterol so that it is kept under control.
Unfortunately you will have to wait a while before you can see the final result and/or before any corrective surgery can be made.Chances are the labiocolumellar angle will not change a whole lot. If that is the case, you will need a revision, including some grafting to lenghthen and de-rotate...