The firmness at the tip of my nose never went away after my surgery. My nose is still considerably stiffer than a regular nose. What should be done to fix that?
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July 23, 2015
Answer: Why is my nose tip hard 4 years after rhinoplasty?
I can understand why you are upset with your rhinoplasty. Your bridge has been lowered too much, the tip is too wide, and has been made too overly rotated and short. I have done nose is like yours which require revision of the tip, a septal extension graft, a bridge graft made from cartilage...
Thanks for your question. Some features of the face and body that seem prominent to a patient might not be obvious to others. Changes to the nose as a result of rhinoplasty are often subtle but can soften the appearance of the face in a positive way. While the changes you seek may not be obvious...
Swelling is just beginning to resolve at this point. You also appear to have had more than just a rhinoplasty performed. Your swelling is on the more severe end for this point following surgery but that is not typically something to worry about. Everyone heals differently. The bottom line is...