Its been roughly a month and 2 weeks after my rhinoplasty. I was out with my friends and one accidentally pushed me and I bumped my nose against a glass door. My nose did not bleed it was just swollen and throbbing. It has been 4 days since the bump and my nose is slightly bruised at the top and slightly swollen on the left side, which makes it appear as if my nose is slanted. I was wondering if I have done serious damage to my nose.
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T can get worse but it could be fine as well, it depends on the perforated septum.
Either way it's fixable so don't worry as the 'saddle' nose can be reconstructed with cartilage grafts from the ear or even the rib cartilage if you had more than one surgery and the ear cartilage was used...
Changes in voice and nasal airflow following nose surgery can be attributed to various factors related to the surgical procedure and the healing process. Here's why you might be experiencing these symptoms:
Voice changes: Alterations in the nasal passages, particularly if there's swelling or...
Thank you for your question. I am sorry you are having these concerns about your surgery. At 3 weeks post-operative, however, you will still have quite a bit of swelling. This swelling can be focused on the tip of the nose, which can give a 'scooped' appearance at this stage. It will take...
