I think what happened was i picked at the guaze when i took a nap and it came out. (just gauze) my nose is still taped, stitches are fine, i'm like 22 hours post op. i'm scared though, my boyfriend thinks my nose will go back to normal now so im freaking out, he did say i could take gauze out on day 3, i tried repackaging it but i cant get it as far up as they did. is my nose ruined?
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The medial crural footplate can either be removed or medialized if it is obstructing your airway.If it is resulting in assymetry of your tip or ala (nostril), cartilage grafting from your ear or septum can be used to correct it. I would recommend discussing the issue with your surgeon.
I'm sorry you had this happen. Usually a deviated septum will not cause an infection, it will just obstruct the airflow through one or both sides of the nose. The most common source of infection after the immediate post-operative period is a suture abscess. These may happen either with longer...
The nasal sill is where the soft tissue of the nostril meets the upper lip skin. A wedge of tissue can be removed from the nasal sill to narrow the nostril opening and decrease the overall width of the nasal base. This is an important component of rhinoplasty in patients with the previously de...