I had my open rhinoplasty done 3 weeks ago, my surgeon took a picture of my nose in surgery when he was done, the columella did not look swollen then but looks swollen now, will my columella shrink up like the photo in my surgery? If not what are the options I have for a hanging columella? I have attached a picture of my nose in surgery (right) with a photo of my nose now (left)
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Answer: My columella is swollen after open Rhinoplasty. Any suggestions?
It is normal for the tissues to "sweat" for some period of time after rhinoplasty. I would caution you not to blow your nose until your surgeon tells you it is safe to do so as air can be forced under the tissues and cause damage.
It is possible to perform a rhinoplasty without osteotomies, however in your case not a chance. This is because your dorsum is so high and whenever you reduce the nasal dorsum a defect is created that necessitates osteotomies to close what we refer to as an open roof deformity. ...
Your surgeon is correct and you can relax! It would be impossible to change your nose in any way simply from chewing. It is completely normal to have unusual feelings, especially around the upper lip because of the action of the depressor septi that pulls the nose down toward the...
