I had Rhinoplasty 10 months ago and my tip is still swollen and round. The bridge is small and the tip is huge, and when I laugh my nose looks huge. It looks weird and I feel unattractive. The cartilage is lumpy. If I tape my nose, will the tip change? Will my nose tip get smaller? I had a thinner nose tip before surgery, and I feel like I regret having a nose job. Please help!
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The patient has had a classic open rhinoplasty. It does not appear that the surgeon was forthright in telling the patient that they were going to have an incision placed on the external portion of the nose. This incision will take several months to heal, and be red, tender and swollen for the...
Hi @DolPhin - Skin Glue typically takes 2 weeks to dissolve or flake off. Sometimes it can take a little while longer but that's nothing to worry about! It might actually be better. Sometimes, applying a little vaseline if it has been 2 weeks can...
The Alar Base Reduction (ABR) is a technique to narrow the base of the nose. There should be minimal swelling and the scars should heal quickly. My only advice is to be certain that your doctor does NOT place the scars directly in the skin creases. Although this sounds like it should work, the...