Hi, I had an open Rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago and my nose is shorter now than before the surgery. We didn't discuss shortening the length of my nose, but now it appears shorter and raised up looking for my face. My surgeon used suture techiniques and a strut graft in the tip, which I feel is preventing my nose from falling back to its original longer-looking position. Is the strut preventing my tip from falling back to it's original postion? And about how long does it take? Thank you for time!
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February 11, 2021
Answer: Shortened Nasal Length Following Primary Rhinoplasty
Blowing your nose after a rhinoplasty is often restricted for a variety of reasons:
1. It avoids blowing bactieria throught the internal nasal incision into the soft tissue of the nose and potential setting up a situtation for infection.
2. The mechanical act of pushing or distorting the n...
First, let me say I don't personally recommmend massage after nasal surgery. Have your surgeon clarify and demonstrate exactly what should be done.
Cold weather should not make your nasal tip more swollen, but you are within the time frame for the most noticeable swelling to occur. By six weeks after surgery, your swelling will begin to come down gradually. Some days, the nasal tip will appear more swollen than others, which is...