Is the Operation for Velophauyngual Insuffiency Complicated and What is the Recovery Time for a Five Year Old Child?

The string is probably a left over suture that is being resorbed. Your doctor or nurse would be happy to clip it for you. At this point, it is not likely to hurt the results.  Allthe best.

    Your plastic surgeon will examine you to determine if there is indication of infection.  Just make your surgeon aware of your concerns.  You can always have your operation on another day, although inconvenient.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Long term trooping of the nasal tip with rhinoplasty occurs because of swelling in the columella and base of the nose after surgery. As the swelling goes down the tip of the nose falls down a small to moderate amount but if the surgeon is experienced he will create tip support to prevent too...

Thanks for the interesting question. In patients who have not undergone prior surgery, the most common cause of a short, upturned nose is a lack of proper development of the septum. I've seen this many times in my rhinoplasty practice in patients with a severe septal deviation or septal fracture...

   Asymmetric swelling is the rule early after rhinoplasty.  At 2 weeks, it is impossible to determine final results.   Your two sides will never be the same depending upon how critical you are of your nose.  Asymmetry is the norm, but is rather a matter of degree...

It is possible to remove the Goretex from your nose. To maintain the dorsal height or bridge, I would recommend replacing it with your own tissue in the form of a DCF (diced cartilage and fascia) graft. This can be done using septal or ear or rib cartilage. During a revision rhinoplasty...