I am 25 now, and am going to have a revision rhino. my skin is thin, and I'm Caucasian with skin that can be incredibly oily or incredibly dry. My question is, on average, by how many millimetres, in your experience, does a nose drop with age after rhinoplasty, over a lifetime? I'd love some very rough number estimates!! thank you once again Drs for your time.
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August 26, 2015
Answer: How much will my tip drop after a rhinoplasty
Thankslet the swelling to settle down, although my feeling is that there is likely to be room for improvement after full healing process!bwJ TaheryOtolaryngologist/Facial Plastic SurgeonChesterUK
I would have your surgeon perform computer imaging of your nose to make sure you are on the same page as far as the result you would like to achieve from surgery. A rib graft will undoubtedly make your nose appear larger.
Dear Sam.wise, I would suggest that you make an appointment to see your surgeon right away. It is not common for the tip to be bruised, or be a deep red purple. It is imperative that you have proper blood flow to the tip area. This may be bruising however I would take no chances and see your...