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Can the Width of the Nasal Bones Change After Osteotomy/rhinoplasty?
asked 1 year ago by Marissa Elouard in Mexico
Latest answer by Sam Naficy, MD
Question viewed 290 times
Tags: female, bone, results, wide
I just removed the cast from a revision rhinoplasty I had last week. I got it because my nasal bones were very wide since they had only been rasped and not fractured. So far, I love the results! I want to ask you if it is possible for the bones going back to their original position afterwards. I'm afraid of this happening because I love the way my nose looks now. I also want to ask you if I can remove the dry blood I have inside my nosetrills (I still have the stitches inside).
3 answers to Can the Width of the Nasal Bones Change After Osteotomy/rhinoplasty?
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Shifting of nasal bones
If the fractures were incomplete (green stick) then the bones could shift out again - pressure to push bones back in can help in those instances if suggested by your surgeon
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Rhinoplasty
Most rhinoplasty surgery involves removing the hump, then fracturing the nasal bones to narrow the bridge and the nasal bones width.It takes about 3 weeks for the bones to heal. Meanwhile they can move and any trauma can shift them
Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon
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Teh nose has "memory" from its preop form
Yes, it can move, but that is unlikely. One of the reasons for the splint post op is to maintain reasonable pressure on the bony structure, as well as compress the soft tissue to limit swelling. Once the nasal splint is off, the structures stabilize fairly quickly, and then gain strength out for months.
In general, there is what we call "memory" to nasal structures that exert some influence during healing. For example, a crooked nose tends to want to...
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