Hello. I had a procedure done to take out a little piece of cartilage from my nose due to a previous surgery done 10 yrs ago. I explained to the doctor that I loved my nose and did not want to change anything, just wanted to get that extracted.
A couple days after, I see my nose tip with a tape on it. Now the nostrils are lifted up and I look like I have a snout. When you look from underneath, it looks like it was totally modified to a triangle when it used to be a little rounder. I read in previous discussions that they tape your nose that way so the tip won't drop later.
But my question is: if I didn't want to have the tip of my nose touched, why did he have to tape it up? I complained and he insisted that he didn't touch it. Shouldn't it be "hanging free" while the rest of the nose is taped since he said didn't touch it? I am desperate! Started to consider that the tip of my nose was changed without my permission. Please advise, I'm very sad and regretting this decision very much. Thank you.
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The smile will be very minimally affected for the first few weeks after the surgery because of the stiffness of the upper lip due to swelling from the rhinoplasty. This will subside within the first couple of weeks after the surgery and will not be a permanent problem. Full healing after the...
Do not believe the "bump" on top of nose which consists of bone and cartilage will flatten significantly absent further surgical intervention. Would consider raising tip slightly to achieve more feminine columella-lip angle if you seek revision. Your primary surgeon is best...
Thank you for your question. I highly recommend you to wait at least one year between surgeries. This will give your nose enough time to heal and swelling to subside.
During the healing period, your nose will continue to change, dramatically at first and then more gradually. Good luck
