Columella Looks Really Droopy After Rhinoplasty

June 18, 2009
Asked By:prayingmantis90 in b202ps

I had a Rhinoplasty to reduce the hump and refine the tip. My main concern was the hump. He did a fairly good job there, but the split has only been removed yesterday and it's swollen! But the columella (it was open rhinoplasty) looks droopy since stitches have been removed. The scar is visible and it looks horrendous to me. I'm not sure whether this is just swelling (since it had been cut and stitched up and feels rock solid) or if its always going to be like this now. Can you please advise me?

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February 10, 2017

Answer: Don't evaluate rhinoplasty so soon

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February 9, 2011

Answer: Be patient with the recovery after rhinoplasty

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Answer: Be patient with the recovery after rhinoplasty

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June 19, 2009

Answer: It's too soon to evaluate your results after Rhinoplasty.

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June 19, 2009

Answer: It's too soon to evaluate your results after Rhinoplasty.

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June 19, 2009

Answer: Horrendous Columellar Scar

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June 19, 2009

Answer: Horrendous Columellar Scar

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February 10, 2017

Answer: It is too early to tell!

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February 10, 2017

Answer: It is too early to tell!

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