I had rhinoplasty and septoplasty surgery 13 months ago and I feel, due to having thick skin, the final result of my nose is going to look very round, uneven and even thicker than before. I've had two steriod injections within the last 8 weeks and the swelling only went down on the the top part of my noes. My doctor's advice is to be patient but the results im seeing so far has me feeling anxious. Just wondering if I should wait it out or have another surgery?
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Hi and thanks for your question. The nasal tip can be more defined during rhinoplasty. I don't usually recommend any brow modification procedure as they seldom narrow the space between one's eyes as you state. However, adequate narrowing in this area can often be achieved by nasal osteotomies...
Cartilage grafts can be done in order to improve the narrowness of the nostrils and allow the nostrils to appear and be more open. The cartilage grafts can be taken from your septum, if you have enough, or may need to come from other sources like the rib. However, because your alar reduction was...
Before talking about age, it is important for your parents to be supportive of your decision to have rhinoplasty because not only do they have to sign the consent form (until you are 18), you would most likely need their help and support after surgery. As for age, girls can have rhinoplasty...