Hi - I had an open tip rhinoplastry 7 days ago; deviated septum, tip reshaping and bridge removal. I have just removed the cast and my nose seems to be way bigger and more swollen on the right side as well as crooky. It is also really wide. My surgeon ressured me that it is normal and it will even when swelling goes done..I wanted to get a second opinion here. Also, please note that I had septum on the right side too... Thank you in advance for an answer!
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Small residual bumps in this area are common early on and you need to let 6 months to a year for the swelling to resolve. I have my patients massage with pressure to help correct this especially if uneven like yours as this is still malleable (able to form and change shape) but ask you PS....
Dear Mickeyrourk,the internal stitching is not needed if your bulbous tip is already well projected but caused mainly by fat, soft tissue, thick skin and non- separated tip cartilages. However absorbable sutures will not leave any foreign bodies at long term.
To increase nose projection during the rhinoplasty procedure, suture techniques are applied to the lower lateral cartilages of the nasal tip and a cartilage graft can also be added to the top of the tip of the dome to increase projection. Synthetic implants are not required. A...
