“Nose massage at 12 days post op?!?!?! ”
Rhinoplasty: Worth it
Cost: $8,000
Pain: Mild
Pain: Mild
Rhinoplasty satisfaction: Good
It is too early on for me to review. I'm extremely nervous right now about the outcome. I knew there would be swelling but I was really taken aback by the extent of it. I'm trying to remain optimistic.
I'm 12 days post-op from a secondary rhinoplasty. I had spreader grafts and lateral crural strut grafts and a columellar (sp?) graft all using my septum. I didn't need my bones broken. I'm writing because I'm nervous I've done something wrong. My face has been so stiff and my nose so hard from the swelling...so I used medium pressure and pinched the middle part of my nose (narrowing it) and then moved this motion down and out away from my nose. Could I have caused any damage?
May 26, 2009Comments and replies (3)
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16 Aug 2009
How is your nose doing now? Did the massage change its appearance do you think?
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21 Aug 2009
I don't think you've done any damage. My doctor in Houston has me massaging my nose and I just got my cast off yesterday (it's been 7 days since surgery). He only does face surgery and is double board certified, so I think he would know. The way you described how you massaged your nose sounds correct also, so just give it time :)