I've recently had septorhinoplasty. I trust my doctor completely, he has plenty of experience and good reviews.. I had my surgery on the 4th and the splints supposed to be removed on the 8th. Is this too soon? I only ask because I've read plenty about the surgery before having it, and it surprises me that it's going to be done this soon. Should I be worried?
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Neither of these photos will be your final result. It takes months before the swelling goes away enough and your tissues have healed enough that you will finally have a good sense of what the final outcome will be. The difference you are describing is likely some temporary swelling after the...
Diving and other movements through the water will shift the nose's position before it's resilient enough to handle this. For all of these reasons it's recommended that patients avoid swimming for six weeks from the time of surgery, even if you keep your head out of the water, because you never...
Hi there.
Your rhinoplasty has been competently performed without doubt, and I'm not sure your initial swelling was significantly more than average.
Your preop shows a long, thin, overprojecting nose and you have an above average facial appearance. It's understandable...