Hello, I had setpo/rhinoplasty almost 2 months ago to correct a dorsal hump and deviated septum. The left side of my nose is so uneven compared to the other. My surgeon injected it with the smallest amount of steroid possible about 2.5 weeks ago and it did nothing. I know swelling takes at least 12 months to go away. Could this be just swelling? Or extra cartilage that was left over?
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Hi Victoria,
You are very pretty. Your nose is a little large for your face and distracts focus away from your eyes.. The goal of rhinoplasty should be to get your nose out of the way of your other facial features, particularly your eyes.
Your nasal tip should be refined and...
Generally speaking, you should be cleared to take a vacation by
the one-month mark of your rhinoplasty recovery. At this point, you should be
okay’ed to fly, though your surgeon must be the one to give you
the final decision on this. As for enjoying your time in Hawaii, I would advise
that you b...
Is between you and your surgeon whether you should return to athletic activity six weeks after rhinoplasty. The nose should be extremely stable at that time. I'm not certain a face shield of any kind will be of practical benefit.
