So when my doctor took off my splint he noticed a piece of cartilage on the left side of my nose. He said if might dissolve on its own or he might have to remove it. Do i have to wait a year to heal before i can have a touch up operation, and should i have to pay for this since it was his error?
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I'm not sure what you mean when you say you want a "stronger" nose. See rhinoplasty surgeons, carefully describe your goals, and discuss your alternatives.
A Polly beak deformity in rhinoplasty usually results from excess cartilage in the "supra-tip" area (the area right above the tip). It resembles the beak of a bird and often makes the nose look like it is pointing down.
Fortunately, in the initial stages of healing after rhinoplasty surgery, ...
I reviewed your profile photo and your concern. I doubt you would benefit from a Kenalog injection to the full area above your tip since all post-surgical swelling is gone 2.5 years after your Rhinoplasty Surgery. It wouldn't hurt to try a dilute steroid injection, but results, if any, would...
