Its been 2 weeks since my open septorhinoplasty. There is still a lot of swelling in the tip and along the small scar where my stitches were and I know this is normal but my columella is hanging down a great deal, approx 4-5 mm. After rhinoplasty is it normal for the columella to swell and appear as though it hangs? How long and how much do the commonly retract- if they do at all? I've spoken with my surgeon but he was a little vague...
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I personally do all of my surgery in my private accredited operating facility. On the morning of surgery we have the patient put on a surgical gown, underwear and socks. When the patient is placed on the table we cover you completely with a sheet and then a warming blanket. After the...
Depending on your insurance company, they will typically cover some or all of the functional portion of your procedure. Occasionally, if a structural abnormality contributes to impaired breathing, insurance may cover the part of surgery which fixes this issue. This is usually the...
Occasionally, if a structural abnormality contributes to impaired breathing, insurance may cover the part of surgery which fixes this issue. This usually the case when a patient has nostrils that are pinched, or a crooked nose. A hump does not impair breathing, so it is not likely that...
