Does it mean the recovery from the swelling will be sooner ? Or thickness is not important ? Also I don't want to change anything in my nose , I only want to make it straight as it was , so I don't want any tip work . Does it mean that the swelling in the tip won't be that much ? Because I'm hearing a lot of "swelled hard rigid tip" even 5 months after the surgery . Is it because they have done something to their tip , maybe lift it ? or this happens to all patients no matter what ?
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January 27, 2012
Answer: Pros and cons of thin skin with rhinoplasty
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You have asked a very interesting question. The answer can be very technical in description, but also very simple: If you are unhappy with the appearance of your nose, a rhinoplasty could improve its features. If you are unhappy with your smile, a rhinoplasty is not worth the exp...
This is a great question. Surgical rhinoplasty can be challenging for many reasons. Patients often want changes that are significant, but not necessarily obvious. Striking this balance can be particularly elusive with rhinoplasty surgery.
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Swelling and other soft tissue changes along the tip of the nose take time to evolve after rhinoplasty. The skin is a little thicker in this area and months are required for it to shrink-wrap to the underlying framework. The skin over the bridge of the nose is very thin and reveals changes m...
