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Can Supra-tip Swelling Be Caused from a Cephalic Trim of 2-3mm?
A post here where the doctor replied about choosing a supra-tip break (my case-Dr. didn't say "supra-tip break", but did discuss lowering dorsum 1-2 mm,allowing tip to be slightly higher)and that it was easy to fix post-operatively if you change your mind. I am about 21/2 months and "swelling" at the top of my tip exaggerates a look of roundness and it seems lifted and not a nice smooth transition from dorsum to tip on frontal. I visit my Dr. in a couple weeks.Scared it's not swelling!
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Elissa2537
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Supratip swelling
Pix would help and palpation is very important so hands on evaluation is stressed. But, it is not unusual fro this swelling to last a few months and cortisone injections (2-3 every 4 weeks) helps. Residual dorsal cartilage needs to be ruled out which may require revision (simple). But, be patient and follow your PS's advice.
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Supratip Swelling
Supratip swelling is the very last place for swelling to resolve after rhinoplasty. Just a small amount of swelling can dramatically change the look of the width of the tip. After 6 weeks if significant supratip swelling remains, I inject the area with Kenalog. This usually fixes the problem although you sometimes need to inject it more than once. After 2.5 months of swelling, Kenalog would be the answer.
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Supratip swelling
Supra tip swelling and swelling in general after a rhinoplasty is quite common and will last up to a year or more in some individuals. Give it time to improve.
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Swelling At the Tip is the Last Area to Resolve After a Rhinoplasy
At 2.5 months after a rhinoplasty, you are still healing. Swelling will continue to go down for the next 10 months. The tip area of the nose is last area where the swelling resolves. I would be patient at this time.
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Supra-tip swelling
The swelling will be caused by lifting up the skin during surgery, not from the amount of cartilage resected.
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