I applied a Biore pore strip to my nose 21 days post-op. After 5 minutes of application,I gently took it off. My nose swelled but didn't bleed. From that time I noticed a hump on the nasal bone and now it's becoming more prominent. At 1 month post-op now my nose looks different. I asked my husband if it looked crooked to him and he said yes. It was a "revision" surgery after trauma to my original nose. What are the chances I sabotaged the results? I can send pictures to the interested doctors.
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March 10, 2013
Answer: Biore Strip Removal 3 Weeks after Rhinoplasty
Swelling is rarely symmetric, and in thicker skinned patients such as yourself I would wait another year before making any decisions on revisions. You result as it is now is good. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
It is possible that the bump has just resulted from soft tissue injury which should improve dramatically over the first month. However, it is also possible that you have a fracture of your nasal bones which would typically need to be dealt with in the first two weeks to avoid a more complicated...
Ultrasonic Rhinoplasty device Piezo®:
In traditional Rhinoplasty, surgical instruments known as rasps and osteotomies (hammer and chisel) are used to reshape the nasal bones by removing the hump and/or narrowing the nasal bone width. These tools are relatively imprecise and their use can ...
