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Nose Tip is Like a Ball with Its Center Red After 4 Weeks. Will the Redness Go Away? If So, When? (photo)
My surgeon rebuilt just my tip of nose using ear cartilage 4 weeks ago. Two concerns: 1. The center of the nose tip is red. My doctor says it is healing process to reconnect to the tissue and no sun. 2. It looks like a ball on the tip, tilting a little on the right side. I wanted profound and sharp. It is because of the swollen. Usually, how much swollen remains about this time? In addition, will it be balanced over time? Is it possible to have the tip is sharper (my skin is thick)?
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CryingSurgiBeingJune19Mexico
in Illinois
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The Ball
Immediate follow-up with your surgeon is important any time that you have questions about your specific surgery (especially regarding erythema).
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Redness after rhinoplasty
The redness in the tip is a bit worrisome and may indicate problems with the graft or the suture material used to place it. Best to see your surgeon right away.
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Redness after tip Rhinoplasty
I would suggest seeing your surgeon immediately. While you are early in your healing process things do not seem to be coming along as planned and you may have a complication that needs to be dealt with. This may be a suture reaction, especially if a
permanent suture was used to fasten the graft. You need to be seen by your surgeon asap! Best regards!
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Nasal Tip Skin after Placement of Cartilage Grafts
As I said in another question you asked the redness may be secondary to pressure from the underlying cartilage graft. if this is pressure from the graft it may compromise the slin circulation and cause future proms. Consult with your surgeon.
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Tip deformity after rhinoplasty
The redness should resolve after a few weeks; the contour needs a good three-six months before the final results are seen. Warm compresses may help by increasing blood supply.
You may need a revision, but it is important to wait 6-12 months for scar tissue to mature.
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buried in the chest....
Thank you for your encouragement when I have been lonely, struggling, and at a loss.
Bless you with your recovery...
doctor velasco needs to take care of this right away
as far as the 10 mm crease in your eyes,the same thing happened to me,but they cannot put back only take away....it is very important for the world to know your experience and i am sure that doctor velasco and sheri will do all that they can to rectify the situation...i am sure that they are ethical people and do not want you suffering like this ...when is he going todo the revision?i am sure he has agreed to that or partial reimbursment so that you can get a revisional rhinoplasty?you cannot WAIT and see about this...it is not normal and could result in necrosis and disfigurement.you are a wonderful person lisa,and everyone knows it and wants the best for you....we are all behind you one hundred percent and will do whatever we can to help
xoxo
colleen