What Are "Normal" Sensations After Revision Rhinoplasty

I had revision rhinoplasty a week ago to correct an open roof deformity (without an osteotomy) and inverted "v" deformity. Spreader grafts (septal) were used to address both. My cast is off and although the pain is gone, I am now experiencing a feeling of pressure on my whole nose. It feels like the cast is back on, as if someone is holding my nose very tightly. Is this normal? What are some feelings patients describe experiencing as they are healing? Thank you in advance.

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What Are "Normal" Sensations After Revision Rhinoplasty

The pressure or tight sensation may be nothing more than typical post Rhinoplasty swelling. Give your Rhinoplasty Surgeon a call and asl his/her opinion.

Sensation after revision rhinoplasty

The ragnge of sensatiions is very wide after rhinoplasty. First, you want to make sure that the pressure you feel is not from an infection, or a hematoma, but rather from normal swelling. I would check with your surgeon. Because of the swelling present, and because the superficial nerves of the skin have been streched during the surgery, different sensation will be present for several months. Some of these are as pressure, tingling, itching, and numbness, among others. These... more

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Normal Sensations after Revision Rhinoplasty

Relative numbness shortly after a revision rhinoplasty can cause different or "strange" sensations. Think about the fullness, tightness, and sensation of swelling we all temporarily experience after receiving local anesthesia in the dentist's office. However, as Dr. Siegel said, talk to your surgeon.