i recently underwent rhinoplasty ( 2 weeks ago) to fix a deviated septum. sometimes something funny makes me laugh and then i smile and it really hurts my nose. can smiling damamge the results of the rhinoplasty?
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Because of the "way" rhinoplasty is performed, there is always slightly more swelling on the "tip" side of the incision, (because more of the skin blood ciculation here has been "disturbed"). This is normal and usually resolves in about 6 months.
Nose jobs don't make the face look worse or fake if they are done well. The 'trick" is going to an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does NATURAL noses.
Dear rhinoplasty patient from Miami,
I reviewed your nasal picture. If hanging columella is what you’re concerned with, I would recommend a columallar elevation. This can be done by caudal septum (bottom of septum) resection and reattaching the columella to the septum. This procedure can be d...