My nose was damaged in a sporting accident, and ever since then the cartilage on the left side has had a noticeable dip in it. The left side also feels softer compared to the right side, which feels harder and smoother. Whenever I touch the left side of my nose, the dip gets worse. Also recently I started having the same situation with the nasal tip on the left side. It became less pointy and gets worse when I touch it.
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Dear Petra,
Taping the nose after Rhinoplasty will not help or avoid drooping of the tip. Some surgeons tape post surgery to temporarily help with swelling. I personally do not tape my noses after splint removal. I have a very large Rhinoplasty practice and thirty years of...
You should expect your nose to be somewhat congested and runny for the first week following rhinoplasty. Things should improve thereafter. Of course, you will not have the cough, sore throat and body aches that truly make a cold such a miserable experience! Good luck.
The nasal bone will not grow back in 8 months. However, swelling surrounding a previously under-resected dorsal hump may decrease over time. As this happens, it will appear that a “bump” is returning or “growing” but it may have been there all along. It may take up to one year for the swellin...
