I am roughly 17 weeks post rhinoplasty and am worried about changing the shape of my nose through facial movements. I play the clarinet and this involved a certain mouth movement that makes the tip of the nose point downwards when playing. I am worried that over time this will have an impact on my result, that at the moment I am very happy with.
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July 16, 2012
Answer: Palying Musical Instrument After Rhinoplasty
Good question. First off, let me say that no nose is perfectly symmetric either before or after rhinoplasty. There are always some little asymmetries that you can find in noses, faces, etc. when you are looking for them. In your photo, I have to look carefully to even find an asymmetry, and it...
Dear Naser,
First, it is not possible that only laughing and talking will damage the results of your rhinoplasty or "re-breaking" your nasal bones as you have mentioned in your post.
Second, the bruising that took place may have been a result of your excessive energy and...
In general, straightening a crooked nose is a very difficult procedure and requires a specialist. It is possible to make great improvements, but not possible to get the nose 100% straight. When a crooked nose is straightened, it appears slightly different, of course. However, a skilled surgeon...