10 months ago I paid $10,000 for open rhinoplasty in Sydney, Australia. The result was terrible and i feel that the doctor gave me his standard cookie-cutter nose.There are uneven gouges in the nose. On the left side there is a big scoop/impression where cartilage is obviously missing. I asked for a straight nose but got a ski slope nose with a big tip. Can my nose be built up again in the mid section bigger & straighter? So much was removed but i don't want artificial fillers in there.
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It sounds like you are a well informed patient, and I certainly applaud you for that. Your best bet, of course, is to have your surgeon examine you. There are many factors which could be at work here i.e., an allergy to suture, extreme temperature changes and possible infection...
I do not allow my patients to perform aerobic exercise for at least 3-4 weeks after rhinoplasty for just the reason that you probably had nose bleeds. It can exacerbate them.
Though most of the swelling is gone after the first two weeks the thickness and stiffiness can persist for several months after the procedure before definition begins to show through. Waiting is very hard after rhinoplasty, though wait you must until you are further along.