I had septoplasty/ rhinoplasty 2 and 1/2 months ago. I had hump reduction and some tip work done. My nose was slender before. Now it is very thin in the middle and seems sunken in. See picture. Is this an upper lateral cartilage issue. How is it fixed? I am very dissapointed. Thanks for your feedback.
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February 28, 2012
Answer: Do I Have Upper Lateral Cartilage Separation?
This is an excellent question and pone of the most frequently asked regarding Rhinoplasty. IMHO, residual swelling occurs as long as the shape of the nose changes throughout the day. Once that stops, the results have been achieved.
There are lots of potential causes of a septal perforation including:-trauma-previous nasal surgery-infections-nose picking or manipulations-granulmatosis disease-nasal sprays
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