Revision Rhinoplasty for Tip Refinement 4 Months After Initial Surgery?

I had a closed Rhinoplasty nearly 4 months ago. I have noticed that the swelling has gone from the bridge, but the tip doesnt seem to have gone down...

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Revision Rhinoplasty Recovery

I had Revision Rhinoplasty 12 weeks ago. At least 3 times a week, my nose from the bridge to the tip turns red and then the color disappears a couple...

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Revision Rhinoplasty Swelling

I had open revision rhinoplasty 11 weeks ago and the sides of my nose are still swollen as well as my nostrils are uneven. Also, when I smile my face...

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Revision Rhinoplasty for Other Form of Swelling?

I am a 44 year old male, and had a Rhinoplasty revision done. It has been 10 1/2 months post-op. I had a Septoplasty and a Rhinoplasty to remove a...

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When Can I Get Nose Lengthening Procedure After 4th Rhinoplasty?

My doc told me that my nose cannot be lengthening using rib graphs and he just performed Alar rim graph and alar base reduction. This is my 4th...

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Permanent Swelling and Fluid from Revision Rhinoplasty?

I had a Revision Rhinoplasty 8 months ago on the bridge of my nose. The swelling on the bridge still comes and goes. Sometimes it's so bad that when I...

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Will Cortisone Tablets Help Swelling After Revision Rhinoplasty?

I had my 3rd and 4th operation around 6 weeks ago, to correct some nasal problems and remove scar tissue and cartilage bumps on the sides of the nose....

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Not Satisfied with my Rhinoplasty - Should Surgeon Perform Revision Free as Partially His Fault?

I am not happy with my rhinoplasty and I believe that my surgeon did not give me what we spoke about. My nostrils are uneven because the left one...

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Supratip Swelling After Revision Rhinoplasty, Should I Massage? (photo)

I had revision Rhinoplasty 13 days ago, to address a Supratip deformity (Pollybeak) issue. My surgeon also advised he reduces the bridge more and...

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Post Revision Rhinoplasty: Nose Still Crooked

I had rhinoplasty when I was 14 and continued to have complications breathing and it still had a very bulby appearance. I had a revision rhinoplasty...

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Post Rhinoplasty: What Influences Scar Tissue Formation?

Is scar tissue formation affected by extent of swelling? for eg, if the patient consumes a salty meal like chips 2 weeks after revision rhinoplasty...

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Fluctuating Nose Swelling & Warping 2 Years After Rhinoplasty Revision

I had my second open rhinoplasty op done two years ago. It was my third rhinoplasty overall. I have been waiting for the swelling to go down, but it...

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Revision Rhinoplasty for Large Nostrils

I had rhinoplasty a year ago in Feb now, I am still unhappy with my nose. I had some tip work & I had a nostril grafted which is a bit higher than...

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Steroid Injections Before Revision Rhinoplasty

What kind, amount, and concentration of steroids are injected in cases of excess swelling after Rhinoplasty? I only am asking this because I am...

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Does This Look Like Swelling? or is This the Result?

I had an open revision rhinoplasty 2.5 weeks ago, including cartilage grafts to bridge and tip. Also septoplasty. I understand that swelling in this...

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Nose Injury 3 Days Post Rhinoplasty: Now Apparent at 12 Months

I had a knock to the left side of my nose at 3 days post Septo-Rhinoplasty and as swelling subsided, I began to notice the effects of the hit. I am...

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Recovering from Minor Rhinoplasty Revision

I am just shy of 3 weeks post-op. I had a minor revision in which the doctor removed a very small amount of cartilage from the bridge of my nose to...

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Revision Rhinoplasty - Will Flatness / Indentation at Infratip at Columella Smooth Out? (photo)

I had revision rhinoplasty on 10/5/11 (1st surgery 5/4/10) to correct and refine my tip. I understand my nose is still swollen and it will be swollen...

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Can Swelling of the Columella and Tip Cause a Tip to Look More Upturned?

I'm 10 days post opp from a open rhynoplasty .. and it was a revision.... it does not look upturned from the side at all.. just straight.. I just...

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When's the Soonest I Can Have a Rhinoplasty Revision?

Just had a rhinoplasty done about a week ago and i no everyone keeps saying give it time to go down for the swelling but i no its not going to go down...

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Is This Synechium Scar Tissue After Revision? Does It Cause Swelling? (photo)

1st surgery was in Oct 2008. I had a silicone L-shaped implant inserted. I first noticed this weird nostril-blocking fleshy-thing sometime after the...

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Will I End Up With Cephalic Rotation from Healing?

Hi, I had open revision rhinoplasty 7 months ago. Polly beak removed, shield graft put in. The supratip area is still swollen and I can feel the skin...

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2 Weeks Post Op from my Revision Rhinoplasty- Swelling?

I had a revision osteomtomy (no work done to the tip) to make it straighter and narrower; it only lasted an hour. Im 2 weeks post op and its not much...

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3 Years After Revision Rhinoplasty and Still Swollen

I had revision rhinoplasty over 3 years ago, and 2 weeks after the surgery, a baby threw her head back and hit my nose. I only got to see my surgeon...

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Unhappy WIth Rhinoplasty Result, What Do I Do Guys?

I got reviews and pics on my previous posts and it's now coming up to 2 years since surgery and i'm still experiencing swelling especially on...

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Heat and Sun Exposure

I underwent an extensive (open) secondary rhinoplasty approximately four months ago. Recently, I have had to spend a bit of time outdoors in the 100+...

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Need to Understand the Swelling Process of Mid/lateral Nasal Osteotomies

After my 1st surgery, my nose immediately looked very narrow. Slowly, it began to widen (doctor didn't properly instruct me on nasal exercises)....

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Question About Revision Rhinoplasty

Is it possible to reduce the turbinates during revision rhino? Mine are still so swollen and i am constantly cleaning out mucous.

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Uneven and Bulbous Tip/swelling 7 Months After Revison Rhino

I had revision rhino 13 months after my 1st, as the tip was very bulbous, wide and had hard 'swelling'.Surgeon injected steroids but did not...

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I Had Revision Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago, is This Swelling? (photo)

I had revision rhinoplasty 3 months ago as my left nostril had completely collapsed and had trouble breathing. My nose is now alot wider and longer...

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Solutions for Swelling One Year After Revision Rhinoplasty? Kenalog?

Hi- I had an open revision rhinoplasty exactly one year ago. I am still experiencing intermittent swelling. I know this is swelling because at times...

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Swelling After 6 Rhinoplasties

Hello, ive had five rhinoplasties. sounds like a lot, which it is, but i had a surgeon botch my nose three times and it took a good surgeon two goes...

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What Should I Expect for Revision Rhinoplasty Swelling and Recovery Process?

I just had a revision with ear cartilage 10 days ago. My nose looks much wider than before and extremely swollen, which is to be expected at this...

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I Had my Second Revision Rhinoplasty (3 Total) About 8 Mos Ago.

The First Was 13 Yrs Ago and the second was in 2007. The third was due to injury. At this stage, how much swelling is to be expected? I have days or...

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Ethnic Revision Rhinoplasty - Swelling or Indication of Outcome?

I had revision rhinoplasty three weeks ago to correct a deviated septum, severely pinched nostrils, sloped bridge and most of my septum was missing....

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Should I Get Revision Rhinoplasty?

I had rhino/septoplasty 6 months ago. Since 1 month post-op, I've been concerned about how the swelling looks asymmetrical, making it appear...

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After 2 Rhinoplasties Nostrils are Uneven and I Have Breathing Issues, is it Possible to Still be Swollen After 3 Years? (photo)

I have had 2 Rhinoplasties the primary was about 3 1/2 years ago and the revision was about 3 years ago. Since my last revision I have had uneven...

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Nose Damaged After Accidentally Tripping

Last night I accidently tripped and hit my head and nose on the cupboard.The pain wasn't excruciating & all I could feel was a weird sensation...

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I Am 14 Months After Revision Rhinoplasty. My Nose is Still Very Swollen and Super Cold to the Touch. Will This Ever Go Away?

When the nose swells more it includes throbbing, especially with caffeine. I have tried cayenne pepper supplements (help a bit) and over the last 3...

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Is It Supposed to Look Like This ? Will my Bones Narrow or "Shrink" Eventually?

I had a revision rhinoplasty 9 days ago and had my splint off yesterday.Along some other things I asked my doctor to narrow my nasal bone but now it...

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I'm Having a Revision Rhinoplasty (On the Tip), is It Too Soon?

Going to have a 2nd rhinoplasty this July, which is 7 months after my first one. My tip is upturned and bulbous. The tip is facing upwards and it...

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Post Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my nose sticks out too much and is fat at the tip. This may be swelling but will it go down and will the tip also...

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How Long Does Swelling Really Last After Rhinoplasty?

I am 20 months post open revision rhinoplasty. This was a complete re-do as I needed extensive correction. The results are overall great and I will go...

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Can I Have a Revision Rhinoplasty if I Have Developed Permanent Stiffness?

I had a Rhioplasty over three years ago, at the beginning the stiffness and swelling used to get better and worst and i thought that was normal but a...

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3 Days After Pushing Up Columella Surgery, Nose Looks the Same. When Will I See My Final Result?

Hi. I bit the bullet and got a small revision, pushing up a hanging columella. The surgeon said he pushed it up about 2.5-3 mm. I only needed tape on...

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Post Rhinoplasty: Taping tips? Other recommendations for speedy recovery?

I really want to be careful in healing after a revision.My swelling is heavy and I want to do the most I can.So I have been taking arnica/pineapple...

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7 Weeks Post Op, Swelling or Not, Considering Revision if Not Swelling? (photo)

I had a rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago, the goal was to make the nose more narrow, osteotomy were used. Now 7 weeks post up, the top is narrower, but not...

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Asymmetrical Osteotomy/Rasping - Difficulty of Correction & Will Tip Grafts Be Disturbed?

Prior to my revision rhinoplasty I presented w/a congenital inverted-V deformity (please note: an osteotomy was NOT performed during my primary)....

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I Am 5 Days Post Op from a Rib Revision. When Will The Swelling Subside?

I just got cast off and while the tip was derotated well and nostrils look great, my nose looks like a long molded chunk of playdoh stuck onto my face...

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How Long Does Temporary Nasal Swelling Last After Exercising?

I had a minor rhinoplasty revision two weeks ago and returned to the gym yesterday with my doctor's approval. Prior to exercising, my nose was...

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Can Swelling Be Solid and and Heal Faster on One Side?

Hi , i had a nose job when i was 18 to correct a big hump but wasnt happy with the results but was always fobbed off but nearly 5 years later they...

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Can a Long Surgery Affect Swelling and the Final Results of a Revision Rhinoplasty?

I was wondering if a longer rhinoplasty surgery would lead to more swelling as opposed to a short one. Also, can a great degree of swelling negatively...

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Could This Still Be Swelling 10 Months Post Op? (photo)

Hi, I had revision rhino 10 months ago to refine my tip which had pushed up after my primary. The ps also suggested he could narrow my nasal bones...

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For A Second Rhinoplasty, How Long Will The Swelling Last?

For a second rhinoplasty, approximately how long would the swelling last?

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Sudden Swelling and Twitching 6 Months After Ribgraft Revision- Why? Should I Worry?

Hello, I had revision rhinoplasty with ribgraft 6 months ago and few days ago part of my left sidewall suddenly swelled up little bit and I am...

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Crooked Nose or Swelling After Secondary Rhinoplasty? (2 Wks Post Op) (photo)

Hi, I know it's still too early to tell but I'm depressed by my outcome so far. I wanted to correct uneven nostrils and a hanging columella....

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2 Months After Revision Rhino, Will the Tip Appear More Refined as Swelling Decreases?

Hi 2 months ago i had a revision rhino on my ethnic nose. i had a open. i want to know if my recovery will slowely make the bottom of the tip area...

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Had 3rd Revision on Bump on my Bridge, Still Signs of it There, Could it Just be Swelling? (photo)

I had my third revision a bony bump on m bridge when cast came off my dr shaved it off with i dont know what in his office at 23 rd day of surgery but...

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I Had 1 Rhinoplasty and 1 Revision 15 Years Ago, Too Late for Steroid Injections to Help?

I had 1 rhinoplasty and 1 revision 15 years ago. I have a slight pollybeak and am wondering if it's too late for steroid injections. If so, is...

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Tip Rhino Swelling Normal 2 Months Post Op

Hi. i have an ethnic nose and i undrwent a in january 30th by 6th revision rhino to augment my nose from a bad past rhinoplasty. im happy with my...

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Lump of Swelling Between Eyebrows Normal 3 Weeks After Revision Rhinoplasty?

HI, I am still very swollen since my revision, but theres been a very persistent lump of swelling between my eyebrows and the top of my nose bridge....