Rhinoplasty Swelling

I had a Rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my nose is still very swollen. How long is it normal to have rhinoplasty swelling after surgery?

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Bad Nose Job

I have had the worst rhinoplasty i could possibly had. I am a 20year old male who had a medium long attractive nose. And considered by most to be very...

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Crooked Nose or Uneven Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty to "straighten" my nose. I just got my cast off and it is clearly not straight. If a nose looks crooked when the cast is...

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Is my Nose Tip Too Round Following Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty done four months ago, and I feel that the end or tip of my nose from profile view looks a little round. Also, there are two lines on...

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Nose Tip Upturned After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty several days ago. When I saw my nose at the mirror recently, I noticed, that the tip of my nose is lifted high, which does not look...

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Hard Bumps on Nose After Rhinoplasty

I am five weeks post open rhinoplasty. I had a tension nose with a pronounced hump and droopy tip. Everything has gone very well, and I was...

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Rhinoplasty Scar Tissue

Is there any way to correct nose job related scar tissue?

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Pulled Dissolvable Stitch out After Rhinoplasty

I had a tip Rhinoplasty on 2/27/09, and while I was cleaning my nose on the right side today (around a week after surgery), I pulled out my...

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What to Do with Scabs Inside the Nostrils After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty one month ago. I have scabs on the inside of my nostrils and they are very uncomfortable. I was told to use peroxide and q-tips...

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When Did Swelling Go Down After Your Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. when the splint came of it looked lovely and thin but went alot wider in just two days. I also still have a bit of a...

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Steroid Injections for Hard, Swollen Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I had a open Rhinoplasty exactly one year ago. Much of the work was to reduce the tip because it was bulbous. My tip is still hard and swollen. I...

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Nose Looks More Bulbous and Round After Rhinoplasty

I had an open rhinoplasty three weeks ago, and I'm concerned about the current results. My goal for the surgery was to remove the side and front...

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After Rhinoplasty is It Common to Have Breathing Problems?

I am considering Rhinoplasty, but I've heard that it often causes trouble breathing afterwards. Is this true?

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Will Massaging the Nose After Rhinoplasty Help?

Does massaging the nose after Rhinoplasty help in eliminating scar tissue and swelling? If so, please explain how.

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Do I Have a Pollybeak Deformity or an Inverted V Deformity?

So as I mentioned in my other posts, I had open rhinoplasty on the 25th of June, 2010. I want to show you now how HORRIBLE my nose looks from the...

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Why Does the Skin Thicken After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I have had 3 rhinoplastys due to a couple of errors, and now the middle part (the skin) of my nose has thickened. It doesn't look natural because my...

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Will my Nose Job Permanently Affect my Smile?

I just had rhinoplasty a week ago and today my surgeon removed the bandage, splint and stitches. I just tried smiling and realized that I can't smile....

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Lumpy Cartilage After Open Rhinoplasty

I had an open Rhinoplasty three months ago, and I now have quite a bit of lumpy cartilage up my nose. Is this normal/part of the healing process? Is...

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Did I Damage my Nose After I Hit It Accidentally Post Rhinoplasty?

Six weeks ago I had a Rhinoplasty to remove the bump on top of the bridge, tip graph, and thin overall appearance. I have very thick skin so the...

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Breathing and Tip Problems After Rhinoplasty

I had a septoplasty and Rhinoplasty around over a month ago. I went to the doctor especially because I couldn’t breathe very well, and because I...

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Does Taping the Nose Raise the Tip After Rhinoplasty?

Hello. I had a procedure done to take out a little piece of cartilage from my nose due to a previous surgery done 10 yrs ago. I explained to the...

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Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty - Too Hasty About Judging Results?

Hi, I know this is probably hasty, but I had a sephtoplasty/rhinoplasty eleven days ago, and I am not satisfied with the tip. I feel it is too tippy...

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Rhinoplasty - Infection and Swelling More Than a Year Later

The tip of my nose is still pretty swelled up after 13 months of surgery. 10 months into the recovery from surgery, I had a steroid injection, which...

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Too Soon After Surgery to Be Worried About Uneven Nostrils?

I recently had open rhinoplasty and am now one week post-op. I realize that the end result is forever away, however, I am a little concerned about...

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How Long to Stay Away from Sun After Rhinoplasty?

After an open Rhinoplasty, how long must one stay out of the sun? It has been five weeks since my Rhinoplasty. My scar is healing very nicely and is...

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Nasal Bone or Swelling After Rhinoplasty Revision?

I have a bump on the side of my nose that feels like bone after my second time of having Rhinoplasty. Could this be swelling, or did my doctor miss...

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How Long Does Swelling Last After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I had rhinoplasty about a 2 weeks ago, currently the tip is quite swollen and the skin almost feels stretched or thicker? All of the other swelling is...

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Will my Nose Hump Go?

Hi, I had Rhinoplasty 2weeks ago to help me breathe easier. I had a prominent hump on my nose and my nose deviated one centimetre to the right. I had...

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Bone-like Bumps in Bridge After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago today to reduce a small hump in the bridge of my nose. However, since the cast came off a week after surgery, I noticed...

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Can Smoking Affect Results After Rhinoplasty?

I am 17 days post up after having a crooked nose straightened. Can smoking this soon possibly make my nose crooked or cause movement again somehow by...

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Repair of Left Nostril Larger Than the Right?

I want an overall nose reshaping operation including the sinus/nasal surgery on top. I have a bent/blocked/large nose & one nostril is bigger....

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Best Way to Reduce Swelling 2 Months After Rhinoplasty?

Hey...I recently had open rhinoplasty done about 2 months ago and pretty much most of the swelling had gone away...until about a week ago I was on...

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Upper Lip and Nose Tip Immovable After Rhinoplasty

I underwent closed Rhinoplasty a little over a month ago. Some areas are still numb but it's not the main problem for me. The upper lip feels like...

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Is This Bump After Rhinoplasty my Bone?

I had the bump on my nose shaved down (closed Rhinoplasty) and cartilage added to the tip of my nose to give it a pointy shape. I was very happy with...

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One Nostril Not Healing Properly After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty done almost two weeks ago and I have noticed that one nostril is healing propertly, but the other is not. It can be seen on the...

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Can Nose Tip Move to One Side After Rhinoplasty?

I am on 3,5 month after rhinoplasty (with straightening of nasal septum). Lately, the tip (started apx. from center of the nose) visibly moved to one...

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Swelling 4 Years After Rhinoplasty - How Can I Determine What's Causing It?

Hi, I have undergone four consecutibve rhinoplasties, first 2 at a gap of 6 months, and last at a gap of 4 years. The second last rhinoplasty...

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Unhappy with Rhinoplasty Results After One Month - What Should I Do?

I had rhinoplasty surgery one month ago, and I just don't like the way my nose looks.  It looks worse, not better.  What should I do about...

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Dorsal Hump Swelling or Callus After Rhinoplasty?

Three months ago, I had a surgery to correct my nose. It is now smaller and narrower in overall size. However, the dorsal hump area is still...

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Does Smoking and Alcohol Increase Swelling Post Rhinoplasty?

I had open rhinoplasty surgery about 2 months ago and it looked good until I started partying. Does alcohol consumption or smoking increase...

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Breathing Problem and Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty?

Having some problems breathing out of my right nostril and it feels like the inside is real low. Also I know my nose is still swollen it's only been a...

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Blowing Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a nose surgery, when is it safe to blow my nose?

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Is It Safe to Use a Nasal Rinse After a Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I had rhinoplasty done almost 3 months ago (in december 08). Everything is fine, just that my doctor tells me I should still be careful with blowing...

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Do Rhinoplasty Results Really Take a Year to Show?

It's been 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty and my nose looks super swollen. Does it really take a year to see results? I think my nose looks the same, if not...

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Why is my Nose the Same Size Two Weeks After an Open Rhinoplasty?

I had open rhinoplasty on 8/29/08. Today my splint came off. My nose is straight but still appears to be the same size. I had a wonderful surgeon - no...

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Will the Slightest Touch Affect my Rhinoplasty Recovery?

I recently had Rhinoplasty (7th Nov) and am very happy with the results. However early this evening, my boyfriend was messing around, and without...

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Lump on Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had a closed Rhinoplasty 12 days ago, cast off 6 days ago. Per my doctor's instructions, I've been taping my nose daily since the cast removal. My...

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Why Cant I Wear my Glasses After Rhinoplasty, for at Least 3 Weeks?

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Does Swelling Usually Increase After the Nose Splint is Removed?

Hi, I have just had my splint removed after a revisional rhinoplasty. I was very happy with the definition in my nose this time. It is two days later...

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Sculptra to Restore Volume After Nose Surgery?

Hi, I just had a rhinoplasty and a turbinectomy last year. Ever since the turbinectomy my face has been looking very thin. I am 35 years old and am...

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Am I Developing a Polly Beak Deformity?

I had a closed Rhinoplasty a little less than three months ago, and liked my results overall. However I'm starting to see a slight Pollybeak-like...

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Nose Getting Bigger After Rhinoplasty?

I had reduction Rhinoplasty to make the nose smaller. After getting the splint off, I was happy cause my nose seemed small but everytime now I look in...

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Does the Splint Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty + tonsilectomy done a week ago. I saw my surgeon yesterday and mentioned that my external splint looked rather crooked, but...

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Will Nostrils Be Symmetric Once Rhinoplasty Swelling Subsides?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 12 days ago, and my nostrils are uneven. I have noticed it a day after packing removal (day 5). Even though my doctor tells...

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Nose Swelling from Being Broken or Septoplasty?

Three months ago, I got punched in the nose and fractured it in 2 places. I had a deviated septum and could not breathe out of my left nostril, so I...

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Upturned and More Bulbous Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I am 4 weeks post op from Rhinoplasty to rid my nose of a bump. Now, my tip is turned up. Will this come down?The doctor denies touching the tip but...

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Is There a Permanent Way to Reduce Rhinoplasty Scar Tissue?

I had Rhinoplasty a year ago, and just visited with my surgeon today for a check-up. It looked amazing when the splint came off. But now, after a...

Too Big and Hard Tip After Rhinoplasty

I do not like my Rhinoplasty results so far. This is so sad, depressing. My nose is too stiff. I have no feeling in the tip, and yet my doctor said...

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Too Flat and Short Nose After Rhinoplasty

My cast has come off and I'm now on day 10 after surgery. I've added some pictures as I'm very unhappy with my results. I now have a more flat and...

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Steroid Injections for Rhinoplasty Swelling at 7 Weeks?

Should I get steroid injections for rhinoplasty swelling when I reach 7 weeks post op? Is this too early or too late? Will it make a difference, or...

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Tips to Prevent Further Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I am 8 weeks post-op and have significant swelling in the supra tip and tip of my nose. I know the final result is still months down the road but I am...

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Piece of Thread from Stitches Left After Rhinoplasty

I had the stitches removed two days ago and I am afraid the doctor left a piece of thread inside the scar tissue. On the scar there is a little...

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What Could Be Causing Swollen Nose After Rhinoplasty?

My nose is still really swollen after 7 months. Could this be because of the cartilage the surgeon added? And will this go down? He also told me I had...

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Should I Tape my Nose at Night After Rhinoplasty?

Hi! I underwent my second Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago (because of falling tip and callosity on dorsum), and today my doc removed the tapes. He told me to...

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Scar Tissue or Swelling After Removal of Nasal Implant?

I'm a 24 year old Asian girl who had Rhinoplasty 4 months ago. I had an L-shaped silicone implant to increase the bridge height, and ear cartilage...

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Options to Correct Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty?

I have uneven nostrils resulting from a Rhinoplasty 11 days ago. I'm not interested in revision, as I want the nostril to be larger--not smaller. What...

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Results of Rhinoplasty for Curved Nose?

I got punched on the side of the nose and from that, the nasal bone was obviously decompressed on one side. It also made an obvious curve or slat. ...

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How to Reduce Swelling and Puffiness After Nose Surgery?

Is there any way to reduce the swelling and puffiness of my nose?  I had several reconstructive surgeries to repair my face after a serious car...

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Should I Go to an ENT Doctor for Rhinoplasty Revision Advice?

I went to a plastic surgeon in Norwalk, CT and after the second surgery, I am still unhappy with one side of my nose which dips in. Do you think it is...

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Could Tape Removal After Rhinoplasty Have Harmed Results?

Originally, I went back to the doctor 4 or 5 days days after surgery and the he removed the cast and taped up my nose. He showed me how to tape it...

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Will Nostrils Even out Eventually After Rhinoplasty?

After 6 weeks, the nostrils shape and location, size isn't going to change? The high one is small but high (as if I smelled something bad) The one on...

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How Long Before Smile Returns to Normal After Rhinoplasty?

I am a post-op for Rhinoplasty. I've been recovering pretty quickly and I haven't been having any problems really, other than this: I've noticed that...

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Will my Smile Go Back to Normal After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum. I am concerned and worried as my smile is not the same. It also hurts to laugh as though I have a...

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Will Removing Nose Splint Early Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I recently had a Rhinoplasty for narrowing my broad side walls and also for fixing sinus problem. But 3 days after, I took off the splint on my nose...

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Is There Any Hope my Nose Will Look Smaller?

I am 4 1/2 months post Rhinoplasty.  Not real happy with the outcome of my surgery, my nose is not at all like I had hoped.  I see my...

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Facial Muscle Exercise After Rhinoplasty?

I have had Rhinoplasty eight months ago for deviated septum and removal of a hump. Could facial muscle exercise such as smiling or "lifting"...

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Sleeping on Your Side After Rhinoplasty

I've just had rhinoplasty a few days ago and want to know if I can sleep on the side of my face, albeit at 45 degrees? Because this sleeping directly...

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Does the Tip Always Go Down After Rhinoplasty Swelling Subsides?

It's going to be 2 weeks on Monday since they took the cast off, and 3 weeks since the operation. I am happy with the way my tip looks at the moment....

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Are Dark Circles After Rhinoplasty Permanent?

I am 4 weeks post op from Rhinoplasty and I have dark brown circles under my eyes that weren't there before. This is terribly distressing to me...

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Columella Looks Really Droopy After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty to reduce the hump and refine the tip. My main concern was the hump. He did a fairly good job there, but the split has only...

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Mucus and Nasal Drip After Rhinoplasty?

Is it common to have mucus and post nasal drip 2 weeks after closed reduction Rhinoplasty? It usually affects me in the morning after getting up. I'm...

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Nasal Septum and Nose Tip Implant Shift

My nose tip and bridge were both redefined with grafts from my nasal septum 4 years ago. I noticed after a year that both my tip and nasal septum have...

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Cortisol Injection to Correct Large Nostril?

I had rhinoplasty 3 years ago, with a minor revision a year later for a "drooping tip. I may be looking way far into this, but my left nostril is...

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How Much Bleeding After Broken Nose Repair?

When a broken nose is repaired, is there much bleeding afterward?

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Will my Nose Tip Will Get Smaller After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty 10 months ago and my tip is still swollen and round. The bridge is small and the tip is huge, and when I laugh my nose looks huge....

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Removal of Nose Tip Cartilage After Rhinoplasty

I'm 26 years old and recently underwent Rhinoplasty in order to have my nostrils narrowed and my tip defined. My surgeon used my own cartilage (from...

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Does my Nose Have Polly Beak?

I have had two Rhinoplasty surgeries and I still have a crooked bone and septum. I am wondering if I also have a pollybeak?

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Crooked Nose After Asian Rhinoplasty

I am an Asian female that went through Rhinoplasty to make the bridge of her nose bigger. This is my second time undergoing this procedure, because...

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When Will Internal Swelling Subside After Rhinoplasty?

When will the internal swelling after Rhinoplasty go away, so I can start breathing through my nose again?

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Fraxel for Rhinoplasty Scars?

I had a very bad Rhinoplasty by a doctor in India. He cut my nose on both sides from outside, which became two big scars. Then, I had a revision...

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How Long Should I Wait for Kenalog Injections to Take Effect in the Nose?

Hello, I had a an open Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, and today my surgeon injected a small dose of Kenalog in my nasal tip. I have thick scar tissue that...

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How Long Should Numbness After Rhinoplasty Last?

I had rhinoplasty 8 months ago, and predominantly the healing process has been going very well! However, my concern is that the right side of my nose...

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Lumps on Nose Bridge and Nostrils 2 Years After Rhinoplasty

It is two years after my nose job where I had a deviated septum fixed and a bump in the bridge of my nose shaved. Now I have small lumps in the bridge...

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Why Do I Have Bulbous Tip So Long After Rhinoplasty?

Why would my tip become bulbous so long after the Rhinoplasty surgery? My pre-op tip was fine and my post-op tip was fine for the first year or so....

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Protrusion from Columella into One Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had open rhinoplasty 19 days ago - septoplasty, smr turbinectomy, cartilage supports to improve valves, and shaping of the end of long/hooked nose....

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Asymmetrical Nostrils After Rhinoplasty

Hi, I had Rhinoplasty which also included fixing the septum, performed one and a half weeks ago. Three days ago, the splint was taken off, but I can...

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Septal Perforation and Stuffy Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty on 5/8/09. I have a hole inside my nostril but it does not go through. Is this septal perforation? Will it heal on its own? What...

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Too Much Cartilage Graft on Nose Tip or Swelling?

I had a Rhinoplasty and had cartilage grafts placed on each side of my nose tip, up above my nostrils. I'm two weeks out from surgery. As the swelling...

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Will Up Turned Nose After Rhinoplasty Improve Later On?

I had Rhinoplasty, only to remove a small bump. Surgeon was not supposed to turn up the tip of my nose, now 1 month post-op he admits he did...

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Can Scar Tissue from Rhinoplasty Develop 15 Years Later?

Is it possible to develop scar tissue 15 years later after a Rhinoplasty? It must have been happening slowly, but this year, I've really noticed 4...

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Congested Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty seven days ago. My nose is very congested, and I still have to breath through my mouth. My nose continues to drip clear fluid. My...

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Correcting Nose Problems 1 Year After Rhinoplasty

It's been a little over a year and a half since my Rhinoplasty, and I am still experiencing stiffness and swelling on the tip of my nose. Also, my tip...

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Solutions for Long-term Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

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When Will the Swelling Stop After Rhinoplasty?

I have broken my nose 3 times. The third time I smashed half of it flat. I had rhinoplasty/septoplasty almost 2 months ago. He didn't have to break...

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Uneven and Swollen Nose After Rhinoplasty - What Can I Do?

I had rhinoplasty done 6 months ago & I'm concerned about the swelling & my nose tip, that area is really swollen also. On the side view...

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What Can I Do to Prevent Columella Scarring After Rhinoplasty?

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Worried About Nose Movement After Rhinoplasty

It has been 5 days since my Rhinoplasty procedure was performed. I have been sneezing a lot due to my allergies and often cannot control the sniffling...

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Asymmetric Nostrils 7 Weeks After Rhinoplasty Normal?

My nose is quite swollen but my biggest concern is that my nostrils look uneven. Is this normal 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty?

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How Long Should I Take Arnica Montana and Bromelain for Rhinoplasty Swelling?

I had rhinplasty about a month ago and i have very thick skin. My nose is still very swollen. I decided to buy both arnica montana and bromelain...

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Solutions for Drooping Columella After Rhinoplasty?

I had my first nose surgery April 2008 for a big bulbous tip. He broke the bone to narrow my nose and narrowed my nostrils. I had a second open...

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Middle Vault Collapse After Rhinoplasty

I have had Rhinoplasty eight months ago for deviated septum and removal of a hump. Is a closed Rhinoplasty more prone to middle vault collapse than an...

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Asymmetric Nostrils After Septo-Rhinoplasty

I had Septo-Rhinoplasty a month ago to straighten my nose (as it went slightly to the right) and also a small hump. My left nostril is now curved and ...

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Long-term Nose Bleeds Many Years After Rhinoplasty

I've had 2 rhinoplasty surgeries. First one healed and the cartilage was pronounced on the tip and looked "done" and my nose bled and...

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Can Stitches Still be in my Nose 5 Years After Rhinoplasty?

1)I had my nose done 5 years ago by Dr.Gary Friedman in SF.He's now out of business.Since the surgery I have a big bump/growth inside of my left...

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Small and Asymmetric Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had closed Rhinoplasty yesterday. I stayed in the hospital overnight. My doctor was an ENT with over 30 years experience. Now, I am freaking out. My...

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Nose Still So Swollen 4 Months Post Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty surgery four months ago and my nose is still really swollen and stiff. Why is it still so swollen? Is something wrong? My nose is...

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Rhinoplasty Results Don't Match Projected Outcome Photo

I had rhinoplasty, cheek implants, and blepharoplasty 12 days ago.  I had a hump on my nose and the bridge was too wide. Also, my nose was too...

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Reducing or Eliminating Nostril Scar After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty about 10 weeks ago, and one of my nostrils was reduced as part of the surgery. I like my nose, but hate my nostril scar. I really...

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Can Wearing a Splint over Nose Longer Than a Week Help Rhinoplasty Results?

I am going in for Rhinoplasty and I am concerned about the cartilage in the nose shifting back to where it was after being broken. can wearing a...

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Dissolvable Stitch Remained a Month After Rhinoplasty?

I still have a dissolvable stitch in nose after almost a month after surgery. Is this normal?

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Why is There a Discoloration on the Tip of Nose After 4 Years Since my Rhinoplasty?

 I have previously undergone tiplasty by redefining it with septal cartilage 4 years ago and recently I noticed there was a purply/bluish spot on...

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Will my Revision Rhinoplasty Results Soften?

I had a revision rhinoplasty recently, and the graft tissue used was irradiated costal cartilage. Evidently, my first surgeon was unorthodox in his...

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Broken Nasal Bone Remodelling?

I broke my nose recently and had nose manipulation surgery. It has now been 4 months since the operation, and although my nose does appear to be very...

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How Soon Can You Wear Sunglasses After Rhinoplasty?

Hi I just had my nose done a little over 3 weeks ago. A week after the surgery, the nurse at my follow up appointment said it was okay to wear...

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Rhinoplasty Splint Removal

I had a open rhinoplasty four days ago and the surgeon told me to remove the splint myself. I have to do it in three days. I read on many boards that...

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4 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Tip Swelling

I had a rhinoplasty to correct a large dorsal hump and a twisted septum on Dec. 28 2010. I have noticed some swelling going down but my tip seems to...

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Visible Nose Implant After Rhinopalsty

Each day, I believe I can see the implant at the tip of my nose and when I smile. The implant is even more obvious. My tip feels like it is extremely...

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Nasal Taping to Reduce Rhinoplasty Swelling?

It has now been 2 months after my Rhinoplasty and the doctor is just suggesting nasal taping to reduce the swelling. Is it futile at this point, or...

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After Care Advice for Rhinoplasty?

Any advice for Rhinoplasty after care to reduce scar tissue build up?

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Nose Tip Still Fat and Round After Rhinoplasty with Implant

After 8 months of my Rhinoplasty with a silicone implant, my nose tip is still round and fat. How much more should I wait to see a more fine and...

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Crooked Columella and Uneven Nostrils After Rhinoplasty

I recently had Rhinoplasty done (June 16th). My nose was very wide and lacked definition. As time passes, my nostrils appear to be uneven. The left...

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Lump That Feels Like Cartilage?

I have a lump on upper left side of nose post 5 months after rhinoplasy surgery. Surgery was only for dorsum hump removal. Nose bridge not operated on...

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Nose Just Swelling After Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty a week ago and am horrified with the results. After having the bandages removed yesterday, I was shocked to see...

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Hump After Rhinoplasty Just Swelling?

I had a Rhinoplasty with hump removal and shortening of the tip 8 days ago. The doctor removed my cast on day six and immediately taped the bridge of...

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How Can I Get Rid of Blood in my Eyes After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and I still got blood in both of my eyes. What should I do to reduce or get rid of the blood in less than a week because...

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Rasping Nasal Dorsum After Rhinoplasty?

Since my Rhinoplasty a year ago, I have had 2 procedures to rasp the nasal dorsum. The tip looks great, but the upper part of my nose still looks...

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Getting Rhinoplasty After Septoplasty?

I broke my nasal bones in 3 different places and cracked my septum. My nose was never totally straight to begin with, but the results of the...

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Will my Rhinoplasty Swelling Go Down?

I had rhinoplasty just under two weeks ago and have had my splint off three days ago. While I am happy with the overall shape of my nose I have two...

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How Long Does Tip Swelling and Hardness Last?

I had an open primary rhinoplasty four months ago to refine my tip (ps used sutures and strut graft) but it doesn't look any smaller than before....

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Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and I'm noticing obvious asymmetry. One side of the nose is longer than the other, and one side looks normal while the...

4 doctor answers

What Should I Do About Complications After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty procedure back on January last year and had to keep going back to my doctor for up to a year after since I was having breathing...

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Is Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (RecoveryRx) for Rhinoplasty Recovery Worth It?

I'm wondering if you have had any experience with ActiPatch or RecoveryRx (made by BioElectronics) for faster recovery from plastic surgery procedures...

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Nose Still Over-projected After Rhinoplasty

Hello, I am only 2 weeks post-Op. Do you think my nose is still over-projected? i feel it is but i could be crazy. Also will the projection go down...

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How Long Does is Take for Kenalog Injections to Work in Reducing Swelling in Nasal Tip?

My daughter had kenalog injections three days ago on each side of nasal tip after undergoing an open and closed rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago. I still...

3 doctor answers

Stiff Upper Lip After Closed Rhinoplasty?

I recently underwent closed Rhinoplasty, where the prominent hump on my nose was removed and the tip slightly projected. I also had the depressor...

5 doctor answers

Excessive Facial Aging After Rhinoplasty?

I just turned 26 who had Rhinoplasty a year and a half ago at 24. I have noticed what I believe to be extreme and embarassing aging in that time,...

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Smaller Nostrils and Bigger Tip After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty almost 3 weeks ago, My upper lip is so stiff and my tip looks bigger than before i got it done. All I wanted was my nostrils narrow...

3 doctor answers

Is my Bone Structure Making my Septum Heal Crooked?

I had Rhinoplasty done in 1992 and had to have it redone because the bone healed crooked and I was having bad headaches. My nose still healed crooked,...

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What to Do About Deformities After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty 5 months ago, open procedure with the osteotomy (shaving of the dorsum), and tip plasty for a bulbous tip. But after five monts, I...

3 doctor answers

Pinched Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty

Is it common to have skin pinch on upper tip of nostrils after Rhinoplasty with nostril reduction? It's like a pucker and it actually hurts! Could...

3 doctor answers

Removal of Cast 3 Days After Rhinoplasty

I am 17 and had a Rhinoplasty done 5 days ago. The procedure was open and consisted of removing a dorsal hump and refining the tip. My surgeon removed...

4 doctor answers

Is the Swelling Expected to Fluctuate After Nose Surgery?

I broke my nose and had the septum re-aligned and the bone "popped" back into place. I went back for my checkup 10 days after and the doctor...

11 doctor answers

Suggestions for Correcting Rhinoplasty Results

I discussed exactly what I wanted for a rhinoplasty result and even showed a picture.  I asked that the nose not be tipped up, however, it now is...

11 doctor answers

Scar Tissue & Asymmetric Nostrils 8 Weeks Post-Rhinoplasty

After Septo-rhinoplasty & turbinate reduction,my nostrils are v asymmetrical. They were slightly pre-op but wasn't too noticeable. Now the...

8 doctor answers

3 Weeks Post Op : Crooked Nose or Uneven Swelling?

Hello,I had open rhino 3 weeks ago to narrow the upper 1/3 nasal 'bones',shaving a slight hump and the tip tweaked for refinement, since the...

7 doctor answers

Nostrils Look Pinched After Rhinoplasty

I had open Rhinoplasty 9 days ago and had my splint taken off today. I would really love an unbiased, professional opinion about my result. My...

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Normal to Have Headaches Everyday After Rhinoplasty?

It has been 8 days since my Rhinoplasty. How much longer are the headaches going to last? I've been having them since surgery.

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Lump on Nose Tip

I have a lump on my left nostril (tip) after having it broken a few years back. The doctor fixed it but it's still there. Any idea what it is and...

3 doctor answers

Breathing Problems After Rhinoplasty Surgery

I had a rhinoplasty done just after I turned 16 (I'm 26 now) and have always been pleased with the look of my nose. However, I have also had major...

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Nose Swelling Due to Salt and Exercise After Rhinoplasty

My nose still swells up and becomes larger, more bulbous if I have too much salt or exercise, although it has been 3 years since my open Rhinoplasty....

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How Soon Can I Get a Nose Piercing After Rhinoplasty?

How soon after a rhinoplasty procedure can i safely get a nose piercing?

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Why Was There No Change in Nose After Rhinoplasty?

2 months after open Rhinoplasty, why does my nose look the same? I had open Rhinoplasty (alar base reduction, tip refinment, and nostrils were...

5 doctor answers

Columella Drooping Due to Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

It has been 4 months after my Rhinoplasty and my columella is kind of hanging. My doctor says it's swelling and that it will shrink up soon. Can...

3 doctor answers

Can Rhinoplasty Make Your Nose Oily?

I had Rhinoplasty a few days ago. My nose (that is not covered by the cast) is very oily. I know that swelling and bruising is normal, but is an oily...

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Safe to Have Filler for Nose Bridge Until Revision Rhinoplasty?

I've had Rhinoplasty 3 months ago, and the Dr. "overscooped" my nose. So now it looks like I have a flat face with a 6 yr olds nose. No...

9 doctor answers

How Long Does It Take for Rhinoplasty Stitches to Dissolve?

How long does it take dissolving stitches to dissolve? It's been almost 3 weeks since my surgery and they are still there.

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Hardness on Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty done for my nose tip, most healing is done but my tip still feels very firm, I can't really push the tip upward. My nose still...

6 doctor answers

Can Fillers or a Revision Reshape my Nose Bridge?

A month ago, I had a Rhinoplasty. The doctor unfortunately lowered the bridge too low, and my nostrils look uneven and smaller then usual. I...

10 doctor answers

Does the Nose Become Smaller As Scar Tissue Matures?

I had an open Septorhinoplasty 19 weeks ago to straighten and narrow my nose, and to define my tip. So far, I'm not too satisfied with my result....

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Too Much Curve Post Rhinoplasty

6 Month Post Op Rhinoplasty-Still Waiting to Hear from my Surgeon, but Expert Opinions Would Be Really Appreciated, Many Thanks. The results of my op...

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Right Nostril Still Swollen After Rhinoplasty?

Could my right nostril still be swollen 4 months after Rhinoplasty? It looks completly different to my other one. The left side dents inwards while...

5 doctor answers

Is Whistling Nose After Rhinoplasty a Temporary Side Effect?

I had rhinoplasty last week and now my nose whistles when I breathe. I sound like darth vader. I looked it up, and I found out that septal...

5 doctor answers

105 Degree Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty Too High?

I had a nose job last week because it was as an S shape and I couldnt breath well with it. I also had a bump so I had it fixed. My doctor said that he...

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How Soon After a Rhinoplasty Can Revision Be Done?

I had a Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago, where the tip was trimmed, the nostrils were narrowed, and nose was set back a little. But it's too subtle and I want...

10 doctor answers

Can I Run 2 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty exactly 2 weeks ago. Two days ago I started running on the treadmill, but only ran for 20 minutes instead of my usual 60 minutes of...

13 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Realign Nose Without a Splint?

I just left an ENT's office and he said I had a broken nose. He shot some numbing agent into my nose and then used a tool to realign the bones. The...

6 doctor answers

Small Lump on Nostril After Closed Rhinoplasty

I have been left with a little lump on my left nostril (almost at the tip)after having Rhinoplasty to define my tip 18 months ago. It makes my right...

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Chances of Septum Deviation Due to Memory?

After breaking my nose at 4, I've had a 4-hour open Septo-Rhinoplasty only 3 days ago at the age of 27. I still have the cast on. I have to admit,...

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Nose Bump After Spreader Graft Was Inserted

My doctor gives me no answers, Like I said my doctor spends about one minute with me and leaves the room quick. He wants me back in 3 months. He...

5 doctor answers

Pea-sized Nose Tip Bump After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty 11 months ago. As the swelling at the tip went down, I started to notice a pea size bump on the right side at the fleshy part of the...

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Can my Crooked Nasal Implant Be Fixed?

I've had a prosthetic put in my nose and it's beginning to look crooked. What can be done?

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Correcting Septoplasty Results

Septoplasty has left my left nostril larger than before. Is it possible to correct it back to its original size?

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Will the Swelling at the Tip of my Nose Go Down?

I got open rhinoplasty about 13 weeks ago (on the 25th of june 2010) and there is still some major swelling at the tip of my nose. From the side view...

10 doctor answers

Crooked Tip and Longer Profile After Rhinoplasty

I had a closed Rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago to remove a bump and reduce overprojection and length, and narrow the tip. I liked the result when the cast...

4 doctor answers

Nose Tip Numbness Permanent 2 Years After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty two years ago. I wanted a tip that was bit more refined; the original was bulbous. But, I was advised that as long as my tip is...

3 doctor answers

European Rhinoplasty for African-Cuban Nose

I had rhinoplasty to narrow my nostrils and to refine the tip 10 months ago. As soon as the plaster came off I knew that it hadn't gone right but I...

3 doctor answers

Swelling and Discoloration After Rhinoplasty

Hi! I had a complicated Rhinoplasty revision a year ago. My surgeon is in LA so I have been unable to go back and see him. My nose still looks...

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When Can I Go Back to Bikram Yoga After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty nearly 4 weeks ago and I'm itching to get to Bikram yoga (90 mins, 45 degrees centigrade/50% humidity). My bridge is still quite...

6 doctor answers

Mild Tip Drooping After Rhinoplasty

I had my cast taken off yesterday, and I noticed that my tip is greatly reduced but still droops a little. Is that normal because of swelling? Will my...

7 doctor answers

Nose Bridge Painful After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty to correct a hump on my bridge, rotate the tip, and define it better. This was in December. It's now the end of February and my tip...

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Bone on One Side of Nose After Rhinoplasty

I asked my surgeon to remove the hump on the bridge on my nose. It has been fractured to make the bridge narrow and rasped the bump down. One side is...

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Growth on Side of Nose That Feels Like Cartilage 10 Years Post-Rhinoplasty

I have a rather large growth on the left side of my nose that feels somewhat like cartilage. I had rhinoplasty surgery done 10 years ago and I had...

5 doctor answers

Growing Bump on Bridge After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty about two weeks ago. I had a broken nose for years and with a huge bump. After the surgery, I noticed that a small bump was growing...

4 doctor answers

Bad Acne Immediately After Rhinoplasty?

I am 19, and just had a finesse rhinoplasty about two weeks ago, and now my always-been-perfect skin has broken out severely following splint removal....

6 doctor answers

Is It Ok to Snog (Kiss) Someone After Rhinoplasty?

Or should this wait? If so, how long?

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Nose Tip Looks Too Round After Rhinoplasty

I am 4 months post Rhinoplasty. The sides of my tip puff out, causing the lines of my nostrils to appear rather deep. I'm not sure if this is swelling...

4 doctor answers

Columellar Fullness and Too Low Strut Graft After Rhinoplasty

I had open Rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago and so far have poor results. My concerns are that the columella is so full and the strut graft appears to be...

9 doctor answers

Have I Caused Permanent Damage After Rhinoplasty?

I had my Rhinoplasty done one month ago. I was told to take 2 weeks off the gym. I took four weeks off. During those three weeks, I was liking my...

3 doctor answers

Creased Nasal Sill After Alar Base Reduction

Several months ago, I had a procedure to correct one nostril that was much lower than the other (the doctor called it 'nostril reduction'). An...

3 doctor answers

What is This Bump Inside my Nostril After Closed Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed rhinoplasty about a month ago. My surgeon used absorbable sutures. There is a red bump inside my left nostril which looks similar to a...

5 doctor answers

How to Correct Pollybeak Tip Deformity?

Hi is a pollybeak tip easy to correct. Ive had revisional surgery and it looks like ive formed a pollybeak as my skin is quite thick. can you please...

7 doctor answers

Columella Scar Following Rhinoplasty

I am 6 months post open Rhinoplasty and am really unhappy with the appearance of the columella scar. There is a noticeable step on each side, one side...

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Hard Bump Under Eye Corner After Rhinoplasty

I just got Rhinoplasty about 4 days ago. Most of the swelling has gone down, but I just recently discovered a bump, more like a sharp bone, under the...

3 doctor answers

Is Swelling Post-rhinoplasty Hard to the Touch?

I had my surgery end of march, and my cast removed on monday, Since then my nose has been huge, even bigger then before my surgery, I worry. I know is...

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Nostrils Show After Rhinoplasty - Will This Change Once Swelling Reduces?

I had a rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to date and I am extremely worried about the initial results. My nose seems too high, round and my nostrils are...

8 doctor answers

Going Back to Boxing After Tip Rhinoplasty?

I'm a boxer and recently had Rhinoplasty. I didn't have anything done with the bone or anything like that; I only had my droopy tip raised. I believe...

3 doctor answers

Can Massage Improve the Shape of the Nose?

I have done nose job two times. My nose is upturned and my nostrils are big.Can i improve the shape with massage

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Swelling in the Inside of the Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum on April 9th, 2009. I had it done because I was born with cleft palate and my nose was repaired before....

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Rhinoplasty - Could a Bump on the Nose Effect Reshaped Tip?

I am 1 month post-rhinoplasty, and I had a reshaping, silicone in my bridge of the nose and cartilage on the tip of the nose. I took a nasty hit on...

4 doctor answers

Damage from Pinching Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I'm 12 days post-op from a secondary Rhinoplasty. I had spreader grafts and lateral crural strut grafts and a columellar graft were all used in my...

4 doctor answers

Possible to Have Cartilage Regrowth After Rhinoplasty?

My surgeon removed too much nose tip cartilage, basically taking out all the upper cartilage and leaving my nose underprojected. Is there anything...

10 doctor answers

My Nose is Getting Bigger After Rhynoplasty

I had reduction Rhinoplasty to make the nose smaller about 3 month ago. After getting the splint off, I was happy cause my nose seemed small but now...

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Post Rhinoplasty: Swelling Has Gone but Tip of Nose is Still Big

I am a UK 39 Yrs old man and just had open rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but the tip/bottom half of nose is round and...

14 doctor answers

Indent Along Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had a septo-rhinoplasty + tonsilectomy done a week ago. I saw my surgeon yesterday and mentioned that my external splint looked rather crooked, but...

4 doctor answers

Obvious Nose Asymmetry Normal After Rhinoplasty?

Is it normal for a nose to look obviously asymmetrical and for one nostril to be higher and larger than the other 7 weeks after Rhinoplasty? Is this...

9 doctor answers

2 Months Post Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty: Is it Normal to be This Swollen?

I am 2 months post-op & nose is large, droopy, lost shape, and not healing evenly. I know there is swelling but I have yet to find photos on...

6 doctor answers

What is the Time Frame for Steroid Injections on Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I had a second open rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago - first one was closed. Now the tip looks different from the rest of the nose: so swollen, it looks like...

10 doctor answers

Is It Okay to Clean Dried Blood Inside Nose a Day After Rhinoplasty?

I just had my rhinoplasty done yesterday and my doctor didn't put in any packing because he said that there was very minimal bleeding and it would...

15 doctor answers

Will Septoplasty Suture Scars Even Out?

I had Septoplasty done a week ago. The splint and bandages where removed earlier today. I understand there will be swelling for some time and that it...

6 doctor answers

How Long Should I Wait to Get Steroid Injection to Dissolve Scar Tissue After Rhinoplasty?

I had open rhynoplasty done 3 months ago.to reduce the size of the tip it was too round i was pleased with the results after 2 weeks of my surgey, but...

9 doctor answers

Consumption of Alcohol After Rhinoplasty?

I’m almost three weeks after surgery, healing process going well and yet no complications. I still have swelling on the tip, but I would say 70%...

4 doctor answers

Swelling and Re-emerging Bump After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty 6 months ago. At almost 3 weeks after the surgery, the nurse told me I could take 4-6 Ibuprofen a day to reduce...

3 doctor answers

Dorsal Hump Looks the Same After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty to remove a dorsal hump, something I had wanted to do for many years. I'm two weeks post-op and still have the hump, except now...

4 doctor answers

Nasal Hump Not Removed Properly by Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty a month ago, and there is still a bump, it's just not as prominent. It feels bony and pretty dense. I'm guessing my surgeon never...

5 doctor answers

Asymmetric Tip Taping Post-Rhinoplasty

I just had a septo Rhinoplasty performed yesterday, and I'm healing up quite nicely already.  However, I have noticed that the taping my doctor...

5 doctor answers

I Need Advice on my Nose Job. I Think It Looks Really Botched.

I got a nose job when I was 21 years old. Now I am 25. My doctor lives in California and I moved to a different state for college. From the beginning...

13 doctor answers

Risk of Empty Nose Syndrome from Rhinoplasty with Turbinectomy?

Just had a Rhinoplasty along with turbinectomy (reduction of both tubinates). When I originally presented, I was simply wanting to improve my...

4 doctor answers

Nose Upturned During Rhinoplasty Without Consent

My nose was turned up "slightly" without my consent during my Rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago. The doctor admitted to this recently. It has been a...

8 doctor answers

Bump from Hitting Nose After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty?

I just got Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty done about a week ago. Yesterday, I accidentally hit my nose cast twice with my hand. It wasn't too...

4 doctor answers

Is It Normal to Have a Funny Smell in Your Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I just had rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and there is this funny almost putrid smell coming from my nose is that normal?

4 doctor answers

Unhappy with Rhinoplasty Results

I had a rhinoplasty on 20/01/2011,I'm so unhappy with the result,I find my nose is too short and flat,tip is pinched bridge is too curvy,doctor...

11 doctor answers

Options for Correcting Nasal Bossa Deformities?

I had Rhinoplasty 2 years ago and had the bossa on the tip of my nose corrected a year after that. Now, the bossa points have returned again. What are...

4 doctor answers

Is the Nasal Tip Asymmetry Likely to Heal with Time?

I am just over 20 wks postop (open septo-rhinoplasty). Had a hump removed, bridge thinned, and the tip slightly elevated and substantially thinned....

7 doctor answers

When Can One Drink After a Rhinoplasty?

I had my rhinoplasty exactly 3 weeks ago today. I'm not in a hurry to drink, but out of curiosity, when can I have alcohol?My birthday is in 4...

12 doctor answers

3 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Still Have a Bump

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 3 months ago. the swelling has done down a lot but I can feel and see a small bump still on the bridge of my nose. I can...

11 doctor answers

Smiling After Rhinoplasty

I am 9 weeks post op from my rhinoplasty and i ws wondering, can i smile as often as i want to? are there still chances that my bones will shift out...

17 doctor answers

Had Doctor Made my Nostrils Too Small?

I had surgery 40 days ago.i think i am having breathing problem doctor narrowed my nostrils, i think new nose holes are small, can he make them bigger?

8 doctor answers

Steroid Shot for Swelling 2 Years After Rhinoplasty?

Two years after Rhinoplasty, I am still getting swelling. Why is this, and is it possible that I still have more healing time to go? Will steroid...

2 doctor answers

Subcutaneous Scarring After Rhinoplasty

Can SUBCUTANEOUS (no cutaneous scarring present) scar revision be performed in the dorsal and/or supratip region of the nose? The reason for this...

4 doctor answers

What Should I Avoid During Rhinoplasty Recovery to Maintain the Result?

I just had rhinoplasty 5 fays ago, and from what I can see it already looks great. I dont want to ruin the doctors beautiful work, what should I...

4 doctor answers

Post-op Rhinoplasty: Nasal Tubes?

I asked my doctor if he will be putting "packing" in my nose post op, he said no but that he may use two tubes inside my nose. I searched...

10 doctor answers

Options for Treating External Rhinoplasty Scar?

I had rhinoplasty in Sept '08. The surgeon cut thru a small spot on the tip of my nose and I had a couple of very small sutures. As my nose healed,...

8 doctor answers

Bruising Under After Septo-Rhinoplasty

I had a Septo-Rhinoplasty done 5 months back. It was a 6-hour operation. I had an extremely deviated septum and a big hump. My nose tip was too broad....

2 doctor answers

Second Rhinoplasty for Correcting Nose Hump?

I went to a surgeon to get rid of a hump. He said he was going to do closed Rhinoplasty to rasp the bone. On the day of surgery, he changed it to open...

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6-weeks Postop Open Rhino - My Tip is Hard and Swollen but I Had No Tip Work Done?

I had an open rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to correct a twisted septum, acute vestibular stenosis (using spreader grafts) and a dorsal hump reduction....

10 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Results Final After Removing Splint?

I had a Rhinoplasty almost 4 weeks ago. The bruising subsided by the time I had my splint off 6 days later and I was actually quite happy with the...

3 doctor answers

Is Revision Rhinoplasty Necessary After Nose Got Hit?

I had Rhinoplasty, and hit myself in the nose 11 days after the surgery. Is it advisable to have an adjustment now?

6 doctor answers

Thick Mucus After Rhinoplasty

My doctor said that he corrected the perforated septum during Rhinoplasty. However, I'm not breathing clearly and it seems like an extremely thick...

2 doctor answers

Is a Spreader Graft Necessary to Fix Nasal Valve Collapse?

I had a previous rhinoplasty where a dorsal hump was removed leaving me with a collapsed internal nasal valve. The doctor said he would use a closed...

30 doctor answers

Is is Possible to Reverse a Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 2 years ago to have 3 things done: 1) Dorsal hump reduced 2) Septum shortened 3) Nostrils reduced I am now starting to regret 1) and...

15 doctor answers

Inside Nostril Swelling After Rhinoplasty

I had open rhinoplasty exactly 1 month ago, overall im happy with the results of the bridge, however one of my nostrils is bigger than the other. When...

4 doctor answers

Will my Nose Fill out Permanantly After the Cast?

I am 6 days Rhinoplasty post-op. I had the hump removed, nose straightened, narrowed and pinched slightly at bottom. I had the cast taken off and re...

8 doctor answers

Hard, White Bumps Inside of Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty a week ago, and noticed a couple days ago that I had a white string in the inside of my nostril. I realized that it was a stitch,...

8 doctor answers

Will Nasolabial Angle Reduce After Rhinoplasty?

Is it true that after a Rhinoplasty, the nasolabial angle reduces as time progresses?

3 doctor answers

Are Asymmetrical Nostrils After Rhinoplasty Normal?

Hello, I've had open Rhinoplasty roughly 3 weeks ago i still have a lot of swelling but whats bothering me a lot is the asymmetry in my nostrils...

6 doctor answers

Tight Splint After Nose Job Causes Dent?

I had a Rhinoplasty last year and wore a splint. One night, it fell off and, in my drugged stupor, I put it back on way too tightly. Now, my nose is...

5 doctor answers

Bulbous, Uneven and Bent Nose After Rhinoplasty

Had cast on for 2 weeks, one week after cast off started swelling ike this.i have seen surgeon and she said to masage and ut pressure on nose. it oly...

9 doctor answers

Crooked Nose and Drooping Septum After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty 30 days ago and my nose still looks just as big. My nose also seems to be crooked to the right and my septum has dropped in the last...

3 doctor answers

Will Nasal and Chin Silicone Implants Shift?

I've had open Rhinoplasty in 2006 with a solid silicone implant (with re-arranged nasal cartilage placed on my nose tip) and in 2007, chin...

3 doctor answers

Ridges on Side of Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty four weeks ago. I had a small Bump removed from the right side of my nose. The surgeon also performed a nose lift which I didn't...

4 doctor answers

Will I See Effects of Bumping Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed Rhinoplasty exactly seven days ago. Two bumps were shaved down and my nose was straightened without having to break it. My cast came...

11 doctor answers

When to Remove Alar Base Stiches?

When is the correct time to remove alar base stiches? It seems to vary between 3 to 9 days. Will a long space of time before removal not leave stich...

5 doctor answers

Misshapen Cartilage Graft During Rhinoplasty?

I had cartilage grafts placed on each side of my tip--up above my nostrils. I'm two weeks out from surgery. As the swelling has gone down, one side of...

9 doctor answers

Taking Glucosamine After Rhinoplasty

I had a nose job done years ago, where some cartilage in my nose was removed or reshaped. I wanted to take glucosamine for my joints, but heard that...

4 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: Why Does my Nose Look Bigger Than Before Surgery?

I had an open rhinoplasty 1 month ago and im so worried and upset about the results the tip looks really big and my profile looks really long! longer...

7 doctor answers

Exercise After Paranasal Implants

I'm a 36-yr old female and I just had paranasal implants put in 2 days ago. All I have right now is swelling and no pain. I'm on the antibiotics, of...

6 doctor answers

How to Fix Twisted Nose and Septum After Septo-Rhinoplasty?

I've recently had Septo-Rhinoplasty and have noticed a flat area on the bridge and I can feel the edges of the nasal bones. It lies slightly to the...

3 doctor answers

How Long Should the Nose Be Swollen Following a Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty procedure done in December of last year when I was 18. I've always had a pretty large bump on my nose that bothered me a lot...

2 doctor answers

Pinched Tip from Nose Splint After Rhinoplasty?

I underwent rhinoplasty a few days ago. In particular, I had my nostrils narrowed and my tip refined. There is still a splint on my nose, but I am a...

3 doctor answers

Dorsal Hump Still Slightly There After Rhinoplasty?

I just had Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty, and Turbinoplasty about 8 days ago.This was to help with my breathing, but mainly for my interest in removing the...

16 doctor answers

2 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty and Swelling

Hey doctors im now exactly 8 weeks post op rhinoplasty and it seems i have a lot of swelling, but unfortunatly a lot of you have written in other...

8 doctor answers

Hard Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty

I underwent an open Rhinoplasty four years ago come this August. I had previously had a very small nose with almost no bridge, and the surgery...

3 doctor answers

Laughing/Smiling/Yawning After Septorhinoplasty

Can I laugh/smile/yawn after septo and rhinoplasty? Will this ruin my results? I still have my splint on and I am 4 days post-op. It was an open...

2 doctor answers

Swelling and Tenderness in Nasal Cavity Normal After Rhinoplasty?

Is it common to have swelling and tenderness in nasal cavity after Rhinoplasty? Could this have been the cause why my tip is pulled towards the other...

6 doctor answers

Noticeable Cut Under Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I had my cast taken off yesterday, and the cut under the tip (where the doctor say's he cut in order to insert the cartridge to raise the tip) now...

10 doctor answers

Have I Damaged my Nose Permanently by Squeezing Blackheads?

Hello, It has been 13 or 14 weeks since my surgery. I am really happy with the results but I had too many blackheads and I was so afraid to touch any...

5 doctor answers

How Long Should Surgical Glue from Rhinoplasty Last?

My son had a tip rhinoplasty last March 13 and today the surgical glue fell off of his lip incision. It has only been 3 days! Is that normal?

3 doctor answers

Could Lump on the Nose Be Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I underwent a Nose job 14 days ago to remove a hump and to elevate the tip. So far, not so good. After removal of splint and swelling subsided, I...

8 doctor answers

Extreme Swelling a Month After Rhinoplasty?

I had Septoplasty (deviated septum) and Rhinoplasty. But a month after surgery, I'm extremely swollen, asymmetrical, right nostril looks very small...

4 doctor answers

Have I Ruined the Results of my Rhinoplasty by Picking at my Nose?

I had an open rhinoplasty and my cast and sutures came out 5 days later. Starting day 6, I began to retape my nose and touch it. I have also picked at...

4 doctor answers

My Nose Has an Odor Like A Bad Smell Inside, I Had Rhino 3weeks Ago

I had surgery 3weeks ago and I have a bad smell/odor from the left nostril.is it Normal?? Ugh I almost spanked my dog for bobo'ing in the house...

9 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Until I Can Return to Normal Daily Life?

I had been dreaming of a new nose since I was 13 and finally I got it 29 days ago. I am extremely concerned of damaging my nose so I literally...

25 doctor answers

Normal to Have Swollen Septum After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty a month ago, and my septum is still obviously swollen. I can really see it when I look into my nose. I was wondering, is this is...

4 doctor answers

Recurring Bump After Rhinoplasty the Doctor's Fault?

I broke my nose three times in highschool due to sports. I then had two Rhinoplasty surgeries: the first one to push together the broken bone...

3 doctor answers

Can Vigorous Physical Activity After Rhinoplasty Cause Complications?

Can vigorous physical exercise lead to abnormal scar tissue formation or swelling? After 8 months, can I now do vigorous physical activity without...

4 doctor answers

Reducing Bulbous Nose with Rhinoplasty?

Will it look normal and not like after it has undergone a surgery?

4 doctor answers

Nose Tip Still in Healing Phase?

Could the nose tip still be in the healing phase after Rhinoplasty? Will it start (hopefully) to ease back and look in sync with the dorsum rather...

8 doctor answers

Does the Hump Significantly Affect the Dorsum's Profile Shape?

I had a Rhinoplasty about two months ago and am generally satisfied with the results. I had my tip narrowed and slightly elevated, nose bones...

7 doctor answers

Is It Important to Reduce Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

Is it necessary to do something about swelling after Rhinoplasty, or is it just something doctors say to do so you don't look puffy? I had it done a...

3 doctor answers

Prolonged Swelling After Rhinoplasty

I had a plastic surgery on my nose 20 years ago, but now my nose and the area around it are still swollen. Everyday it feels different. I've taken...

4 doctor answers

Minor Touch Up After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty a couple of months ago and went back to the surgeon the other day for a check up. I explained I wasn't completely happy yet as there...

3 doctor answers

Swollen Tip 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty

Ciao... I had a nose job 5 weeks ago but the tip of my nose is still very swollen , is that normal ? and one side of the tip seems more swollen than...

3 doctor answers

Crooked Columella After Rhinoplasty

It has been over 8 months since my open rhinoplasty. I am left with this. What happened? Can I possibly fix this assymetry? My doctor kept saying...

8 doctor answers

Less Upturned Nose Tip and More Robust Bridge?

I had a nose job and now my nose is too turned up and the bridge is sloping in and too thin. I specificaly told my surgeon that I didn't want my nose...

6 doctor answers

Is This Just Supratip Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty about 7 weeks ago. I know that it's still really early in the healing process but I'm somewhat concerned about my results....

10 doctor answers

Will Columella Drop in Place After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Rhinoplasty with my deviated septum fixed, bridge narrowed down and nose tip lifted. When my cast was removed my nose appeared somewhat...

5 doctor answers

How Soon After Rhinoplasty Can You Use Injectable Fillers?

About 10 days ago, I had a doctor hack up my face, leaving me looking like LaToya Jackson. The nose is upturned to the sky. Maybe it will come down...

4 doctor answers

Scar Tissue Inside the Nose Go Down After Rhinoplasty?

After years of hating my nose I decided to get a nose job exactly 2 weeks ago. Do far so good and I am happy with the appearance of my new nose....

6 doctor answers

Is a Swollen Columella After Open Rhinoplasty Normal?

I had Open Rhinoplasty a little over 2.5 weeks ago to reduce a big hump and an overall droopy appearance to my nose. The hump is totally gone and I...

3 doctor answers

Had Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty and the Roof of my Mouth Hurts

Is it normal for them to be hurting, almost the feeling you would get if you burnt your mouth, but I know that I didnt?

5 doctor answers

Sunburn or Redness on Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had my Rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago and now have noticed that the skin on the top lower portion of my nose is red and tender to the touch. I'm...

7 doctor answers

Smile Affected by Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty three months ago which involved a Weir excision. The doctor placed permanent sutures in to prevent my nostrils from flaring. My...

5 doctor answers

How to Clean the Nose After a Nose Job?

I've had a tipplasty about two weeks ago and my question is how should I clean my nose? It feels extremely dry and I have the urgency to pick my nose.

4 doctor answers

Deformed Face Structure Due to Rhinoplasty Swelling?

It has been 2 months since my Rhinoplasty surgery and my nose is still very swollen. Not only that, the more swollen and deformed my nose looks, the...

5 doctor answers

The Stitches in my Nose Aren't Dissolving and It's Been a Month Since my Rhinoplasty

I have a few stitches on one side of my nose and they hurt when I'm trying to clean my nose with cutton swabs. The stiches hang loose and absorb...

4 doctor answers

Smiling After Rhinoplasty

I recently underwent rhinoplasty ( 2 weeks ago) to fix a deviated septum. sometimes something funny makes me laugh and then i smile and it really...

4 doctor answers

Overprojection and Hard Tip Resulting from Columella Strut

Hi, I had an open revision rhinoplasty approximately 3 months ago consisting of: 1. A dorsal rib cartilage/perichondrium graft. 2. Spreader grafts. 3....

11 doctor answers

I Got Rhinoplasty 7 Days Ago and I Keep Picking my Nose. Will I Get an Infection?

I got gore-tex on my bridge and ear cartilage on my tip and there are disolvable stiches in my nose. However, when I went to get my stitches out (from...

11 doctor answers

Fixing Stitches After Rhinoplasty

I have recently had an open rhinoplasty about 2 weeks ago. It appears that the incision underneath one side of my nostril (where it was stitched) had...

4 doctor answers

Do I Have a Drooping Tip / Columella?

I had a septo/rhinoplasty about 8 weeks ago. I have thick oily skin so I think there is still quite a bit of swelling. My concern is that the tip...

15 doctor answers

Hard Lumps Either Side of Nose Bridge

Hello, I had open rhinoplasty 14 days ago to narrow the bridge, the bridge appears narrower but either side of the bridge on my facial area under my...

4 doctor answers

I Smoked One Cigarette 10 Days After Rhinoplasty - Is That Okay?

8 doctor answers

Too-Straight Nose After Rhinoplasty

Basically I had rhinoplasty a year ago,to remove a bump and reduce my nose in size.My problem is that now my nose in my opinion looks too straight...

20 doctor answers

How Long Can a Hard Nasal Tip Last?

I had my first rhinoplasty about 2 and a half years ago, it was closed and was to get ride of a hump on my bridge a year after that i had a revision...

12 doctor answers

Bump on Bridge of Nose After Rhinoplasty

Soon after my rhinoplasty I noticed (through feeling) a small bump on the right side of my bridge. As the weeks go on it appears to be growing in...

9 doctor answers

Uneven Nostrils and Leaning Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I am almost 5 months post-op and my nostrils are still uneven and do not seem to be evening out. I am unhappy with it and am wondering what could have...

6 doctor answers

Is 3 Months Post Rhinoplasty Too Late for Kenalog Shots

I live quite far away from my surgeon and wont be going back till 3 months have past after my rhinoplasty. i have alot of swelling in my tip which im...

9 doctor answers

Will my High Bridge Reduce over Time?

My open Rhinoplasty operation took place 16 days ago in NY by a Top Surgeon. I love his work, however, at the moment, I think my bridge seems a little...

10 doctor answers

Upturned Nose After Nose Graft?

My doctor put a graft or something in my nose to make it look different. I don't like how my nose looks now, it appears turned up, and honestly, I...

7 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Can I Smoke Marijuana?

My rhinoplasty is today and I was wondering how long can I smoke after Rhinoplasty? I'm not a heavy smoker at ALL.

5 doctor answers

How Was This Nose Job Deformity Caused and What Will Fix It?

I am planning for a revision rhinoplasty since there are many thing I do not like about my new nose. It has been 6 months since my first surgery. It...

8 doctor answers

Post-Op Rhinoplasty - Open Roof Deformity/Long Nose?

I just had rhinoplasty about 2 weeks ago, All I had done was the shaving down of a small dorsal bump through open rhinoplasty. From a profile my bump...

6 doctor answers

Sensitive Nose Bump After Rhinoplasty

I had a nose job to fix a bump on the right tip of my nose. It was really sensitive. I got it from a previous nose job. My doctor decided to shave it...

2 doctor answers

Are Post-Rhinoplasty Assymetrical Nostrils Fixable?

I had rhinoplasty around 3 months ago and what makes me so disappointed is the obvious asymmetry in my nostrils both apparent from the side views as...

7 doctor answers

Smoking After Rhinoplasty

How soon after rhinoplasty is it safe to start smoking again without affecting the healing process or causing any complications?

7 doctor answers

Will Pregnancy Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

Will pregnancy affect Rhinoplasty results, since the nose swells up during pregnancy?

4 doctor answers

Hump After Nose Job

I had a nose job 1 month and 2 weeks ago. This nose job was to correct my deviated septum and to remove the big hump i had on my nose. After the...

17 doctor answers

Will Accidentally Hitting the Nose Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I had my Rhinoplasty surgery done about 8 weeks ago. However, I don't know whether 6 weeks post-op is fully healed or just some strength regained....

5 doctor answers

Scar Tissue / Adhesions Post Rhinoplasty

I had primary (closed) rhinoplasty 6 months ago as well as a turbinectomy. I'm now having problems breathing as it feels like there is something...

12 doctor answers

How Do I Know if I Had Alar Base Reduction?

After surgery I had stitches on the creases of my nostrils (where the nostril meets the cheek). Almost a year post-op I am feeling pain in this area...

4 doctor answers

Is This Scar Tissue from the Rhinoplasty?

Hi! I had my rhinoplasty done in Turkey and I'm currently 8 month post-op. The last 2 month I've had problems breathing with my left nostril....

9 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Will Bump Go Down?

I had Rhinoplasty to remove hump on my nose and to make the tip of my nose smaller. I still have a small bump. The doctor said it should go down but...

3 doctor answers

Dorsal Swelling or Callus After Rhinoplasty?

Had rhinoplasty 3 months ago to remove small dorsal hump. 7 days post-op, I noticed a bump on the side (and middle) of my nose that gets bigger as...

2 doctor answers

How Many Kenalog Injections Are Ideal After Rhinoplasty?

I had my first rhinoplasty last year and the doctor gave me a kenalog injection a week post-op and another 5 months later, but scar tissue started to...

13 doctor answers

Will Picking at Nose in Sleep Ruin Results of Rhinoplasty?

I'm 2 weeks post op from Rhinoplasty, my splint came off day 10. After my splint came off I've woken up to myself picking at my nose in my sleep! I've...

2 doctor answers

Will Small Indent After Rhinoplasty Eventually Even Out?

I had a small bump removed during Rhinoplasty 8 days ago. When I slide my finger where the bump was, it doesn't feel smooth. I feel a small indent on...

4 doctor answers

Crooked and Uneven Nose After Second Asian Rhinoplasty

I've got rhinoplasty done twice two years ago and both times it came out crooked and uneven. The doctor didn't put any implant in my nose and he had...

3 doctor answers

Drooping Columella After Rhinoplasty

A week after rhinoplasty, my columella dropped, and it seems like it keeps dropping more everyday. It makes my nose look droopy again. Will this be...

3 doctor answers

6 Weeks Post-op - The Left Side of Nose Different From Right Side

I have undergone rhinoplasty(closed)surgery along with the sinus the 6weeks before. The left side of the nose differs from right side.. feel like...

22 doctor answers

Crooked Nose Rhinoplasty - Still Swollen - Is This Normal?

I had a rhinoplasty 1 month ago ( osteotomy to change my nose's alignement for crookedness and dorsal hump removal), i had mine done 3 days after...

7 doctor answers

Why Still One Side of my Nose is More Swollen, 9 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty?

I am starting to get worried about the uneven swelling on my nose 9 weeks after rhinoplasty? the swelling on the left side of my nose is just not...

9 doctor answers

Swelling and Changing Shape of Nose After Cast Removal

I had rhinoplasty done about a week and a half ago and I loved the way my nose looked immediately after cast / packing removal. It was very taut,...

6 doctor answers

Can Sniffing, Sleep Movement or Straining Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I've just had rhinoplasty three days ago. While sleeping I've tapped my nose by swatting it and also have flinched during sleep and felt it pull my...

4 doctor answers

I Had Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago...Nose Looks Much Longer now!

I had rhinoplasty about 3 months ago. Overall I just had a nose that needed to be shaved down a few millimeters. my nose was a little down turned and...

4 doctor answers

Unnatural Nose Shape After Rhinoplasty Surgeries

I initially had Septo-Rhinoplasty due to breathing problems, followed by revision Rhinoplasty. Operations left me with a hanging, portruding...

6 doctor answers

How Many Days After an Alarplasty Are the Stitches Removed?

3 doctor answers

Is There Still Swelling 7 Months After a Rhinoplasty?

I had an open Rhinoplasty 7 months ago and my tip is still rather large for my taste. I talked with my surgeon about it and he injected a small dose...

8 doctor answers

Will my Nose Tip Elevate As I Heal After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open rhinoplasty/septoplasty almost 4 weeks ago. The tip is very swollen and I know that it will take a while to go down but it looks like it...

8 doctor answers

Distorted Nose when Smiling After Rhinoplasty

A year ago, I had a Rhinoplasty done. Ever since then, whenever I smile, my nostrils go way up and my nose stretches to the side, and it all causes my...

4 doctor answers

Heavy Weight Lifting After Rhinoplasty- What's the Worst That Can Happen?

I searched the board extensively , and you respected doctors , agree that stertorous exercise should be resumed from 2 to 6 weeks after rhinoplasty....

8 doctor answers

How Long Should I Keep the Tapes in my Nose After the Cast Has Been Removed a Week After Rhinoplasty?

Its been 11 days since i had rhinoplasty done.The doctor removed the cast a week after my nose job and after that he put something like tapes on my...

6 doctor answers

Did my Surgeon Decrease my Projection of my Nose During my Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed rhinoplasty a little over a month ago. I am unhappy with my results. My goals were to get rid of the bump on my bridge and bring in my...

17 doctor answers

How Much is Vision Affected After Having Rhinoplasty and Upper/lower Bleph?

I wear glasses and my plastic surgeon says not to wear them for 2 weeks after surgery. He said it's ok while the splint is on, but i will have...

4 doctor answers

Is It Normal for my Nose to Twitch Post-rhinoplasty?

It's been a little over 3 weeks since i had rhinoplasty to get rid of a bump from a broken nose. I was just wondering if it's normal for my...

4 doctor answers

Damaged Rhinoplasty Results from Pulling Sutures?

I by accidently pulled out a large clump of dried blood with dissolvable sutures while I was cleaning my nose, 9-10 days after Rhinoplasty. Did I...

3 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty - Not Symmetrical 9 Months Post-Op

Hi there, I had Rhinoplasty over 9 months ago now and my nose is somewhat crooked. On one side, my nose looks great, on the other side the nostril is...

7 doctor answers

Can Propecia Affect Healing Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I'm a 31 year old male who just had open rhinoplasty about one month ago to remove dorsal hump and reinforce/lift the tip. I have been taking propecia...

3 doctor answers

What Could Be Causing Cheesy Pus Smell in Nostril After Rhinoplasty?

Had a rhino 1.5 months ago. 3 weeks ago, I started develop odd smell from just right nostril. When I rub finger inside tip and smell the clear...

4 doctor answers

My Nose Looks Slightly Crooked In Pictures??

I had open rhino 6 weeks ago. Had osteotomy,reduced nostril flaring, and raised tip..My nose at the bridge developed a bump/hump on the right lateral...

9 doctor answers

Increased Swelling After Rhinoplasty Cast Removal

I had rhinoplasty exactly 3 weeks ago and had the dorsal humps rasped down as well as the bridge, nothing was done to the tip, but the nose was broken...

6 doctor answers

Will Exercises to Flatten out a Cartilage Graft in my Bridge Work?

I had a rhinoplasty 2 months ago to correct a "large roman nose", my surgeon put a cartilage graft on my bridge from behind my ear (i...

13 doctor answers

Open Rhinoplasty Recovery - Can I Attend a Wedding 1 Month Post-op?

I am supposed to attend a celebrity wedding a month after having rhinoplasty. Since both my bones and cartilage will go through re-shaping, I'm...

10 doctor answers

Can Gore-Tex Nasal Implant Be Shaved Down?

Hello, I have had two previous rhinoplasties and the second time 5 years ago my Dr used a gore tex implant to build my dorsum, but it is too big. Is...

8 doctor answers

Can my Nostrils Be Lowered or Changed?

Hello, I have a interesting question. I had septoplasty/rhinoplasty surgery about 16 months ago and I am bothered by my nostril show now. My nose...

14 doctor answers

Nostril Asymmetry and Deepened Scar Due to Rhinoplasty Swelling?

I had open tip Rhinoplasty to remove a hump and straighten my nose about a month ago. The hump is gone and I'm happy with that but it still seems...

3 doctor answers

Sunken Nose Just Swelling After Rhinoplasty

I got the splint off after open Rhinoplasty about a week ago and my nose was straight with a some swelling on the tip and around the bridge. I have...

2 doctor answers

Will Columella Stiffness Resolve After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open primary Rhinoplasty 6 mos. ago, and my tip is still pretty stiff and swollen. My ps placed a strut graft in my columella, narrowed my...

19 doctor answers

Protruding Lower Nose After Rhinoplasty

Dorsal hump removal has caused a new and unsightly problem. While top hump was removed, the lower portion of my nose now protrudes giving me an...

7 doctor answers

Two Years Post-op Rhinoplasty - Possible Complication / Infection?

I had rhinoplasty two years ago. One of the incisions over the past 2 years would occasionally get a little red and then it would go away. This last...

15 doctor answers

What Causes an Uneven Nostril from an Operation?

Can it be fixed if it is a misplacement of some bone? What if a "bit" was taken out? Can it still be fixed?

3 doctor answers

Nose Looks Big and Wide After Rhinoplasty

I had an open Rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago and I really don't like the way my nose looks. I had my nose made smaller, nostrils narrowed, made it come to a...

4 doctor answers

Why Have I Not Been Taped After Rhinoplasty?

When I got my splint off the doctor or nurse did not tape me or instruct me to use tape. All of my friends that have rhinoplasty were instructed to...

9 doctor answers

Nose Looks Like Snout After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty 3 days ago and I still have the splint on. I had a slight bump taken out, the tip made smaller, and the bottom part of my nose taken...

3 doctor answers

Bulbous Nose and Retracted Nostrils 3 Months After Rhinoplasty, Am I Looking at the Final Results?

It's been 3 months since my (tip deprojection) rhinoplasty and my nose is bulbous as compared to before rhinoplasty. I also appear to have some...

11 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Nose Bridge Post-Rhinoplasty?

I had septo-rhinoplasty performed at the start of April (5 months ago) and as time has passed and the swelling has reduced, I've noticed asymmetry...

3 doctor answers

Nose Too Long After Rhinoplasty

I am worried that the Rhinoplasty has left the length of my nose too long, as when I look at my nose, it looks exactly the same size even though he...

4 doctor answers

Nostrils So Very Uneven After Septorhinoplasty

I had septo-rhinoplasty carried out for medical reasons around 18 months ago - so has gone quite a long way in the healing process. During the...

11 doctor answers

Can I Make my Nostrils Smaller Without Surgery?

I recently had a rhinoplasty procedure (1 month post-op) and after the reduction of my tip and bridge, my nostrils seem noticeably wide to me. Before,...

3 doctor answers

Nostrils Two Different Sizes After Rhinoplasty

I had open rhinoplasty a month ago. My right nostril is half size of my left nostrils. My right profile my nose looks long (which I like) and sits...

8 doctor answers

Is One Nostril Higher Due to Swelling or Bad Rhinoplasty?

I am almost 7 weeks post op and I have noticed since week 3 that my left nostril has a slit like triangular appears and is higher, while my right...

3 doctor answers

Uneven Swelling After Steroid Injection on the Nose

Immediately after the cast was removed, my nose looked straight and nice from the profile (though somewhat swollen). Now, 2 months later, and after a...

2 doctor answers

What Happens if I Constantly Touch my Nose Directly After Rhinoplasty?

After I removed the nasal cast I kept touching my nose constantly.I guess its not a good thing to do but how will it affect my nose? Will doing so...

4 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Cast/Splint Removal on Day 10 - Good or Bad Idea?

Currently day 5 post op of closed rhinoplasty. I was supposed to be going Wednesday morning to have the cast/splint removed (day 7) but my husband...

14 doctor answers

Do I Have a Polly Beak and Should I See the Same Surgeon for Any Corrections?

It's now been 2 months since surgery, I still feel my nose is very large and undefined, but now has a curve down look that may be a polly beak....

7 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Nostrils After Septorhinoplasty?

I had a septorhinoplasty 5 months ago, I feel more conscious about my new nose than my old one it looks completely different on each side and i hate...

5 doctor answers

Smoking After Rhinoplasty

I smoked a joint yesterday, ( i am 3 and a half months post op frm a rhinoplasty). it is the first time i have smoked , could i have caused any damage...

10 doctor answers

Higher and Narrower Nose Shape After Implant Removal

I had a Nose job implant and subsequently removed after 1 month. Now it's been almost a year, however, my nose seems to be higher and narrower since...

3 doctor answers

Do I Have A Bad Nose Job and is a Revision Needed?

Had open septorhinoplasty with osteoctomy last february to remove hump in nasal dorsum,improve breathing and fix droopy tip.First month could breathe...

10 doctor answers

Upward Slanting Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and fearful that my surgeon might have shortened my nose when asked he denied it and said it’s because of swelling...

3 doctor answers

Drooping Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty?

I've had my first rhinoplasty (and I hoped the last one) more than 2 months ago. During the first 6 weeks my nose was shaped perfectly but since...

7 doctor answers

Can a Nostril Wedge Excision Be Performed on my Nose?

Hi there, I had an open rhinoplasty about 1 month ago now. Bulbous tip reduced, tip rotated upward and Alar base reduced with a Sill excision. After...

17 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Swelling or Bad Rhinoplasty?

I just had a rhinoplasty with septoplasty and turbinate reduction on June 21st. Now, it is 3 weeks later, and my nose looks REALLY crooked. The tip...

7 doctor answers

Hollow Under Eyes After Rhinoplasty

Age 30, heavy smoker. A Month After my Rhino my Under Eye Area Has Hollowed Out, Under Eye Area Was Bruised Right After, Will This Return to Normal?

8 doctor answers

Nose Tip Too High After Rhinoplasty

Hi. I had my rhynoplasty done 3 days ago. I still have cast on but I see the tip of the nose is way too high. Im just nervous it will stay like this....

23 doctor answers

Depression After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

It took surgery for me to realize that my pre-surgery nose was unique and beautiful, and i realize now that body dysmorphic disorder probably lead me...

4 doctor answers

Cleaning Nose with Cotton Swab After Rhinoplasty

I'm 6 weeks Post-op and I've been gently swabbing the inside of my nose with a cotton swab to remove mucus. It doesn't hurt at all but...

5 doctor answers

Can Diuretic Pills and Cold Sprays Relieve Rhinoplasty Swelling?

I came across some tablets called Aqua Ban that are intended for pre-menstrual water retention. They promise to get rid of excess fluids all over the...

3 doctor answers

Wonky Nose Post Rhinoplasty - Will It Straighten?

I had a nose job 5 weeks ago and the bone is a different width on each side of my nose also now my nostrils look uneven they werent before the surgery...

10 doctor answers

Nose Tip is Not Symmetrical After Tip Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty in Dec to rotate the tip up and to even out a pointy nose. Now 8 month later there is still a hump on the lower right tip that makes...

3 doctor answers

Purple Looking Spot on Side of Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty

Hi I had an open rhinoplasty about 3 weeks ago there is a purple spot at the tip of my nose I did get a graft at that site as well as some rounding of...

9 doctor answers

Breathing Difficulty Through a Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty, now I can't breathe through my right nostril. It also looks weird. What do you think has happened? Is it normal? Or is it going...

4 doctor answers

Shifted Cartilage After Rhinoplasty and Dent in Nose

I had rhinoplasty 8 months ago and my PS said my cartilage shifted a little. He suggested Radisesse in my nose to fill in the dent. What are my...

13 doctor answers

My Nose Still Looks Big 9 Months After Rhinoplasty

I had an open rhinoplasty 9 months again, I had the hump recovered, alar reduction, nostrils made smaller, tip made smaller and my nose was broken to...

2 doctor answers

Round Bump on Nose Bridge After Revision Rhinoplasty

I had Revision Rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. My first was 14 years ago. At that time, I only had a bump removed. This one did not involve my bridge, but...

3 doctor answers

Nose Tip Still Painful Years After Rhinoplasty

I am almost 2 years post Septoplasy/Rhinoplasty and my tip is still very painful when I kiss someone. This is so disappointing. A kiss should not be...

4 doctor answers

Small Meaty Fleshy Blob Came out of Nose in Blood and Mucas After Surgery?

I didnt cough it up nor blow it out, more reversed blew (snorted i guess) mixed in with the blood and mucas was a rubbery, flesh colored little ball.....

8 doctor answers

Darkness Under Eyes After Closed Rhinoplasty

I pretty much looked like I had been hit by a car after Rhinoplasty. Anyway, the black eyes have gone away but I still notice darkness under my eyes....

2 doctor answers

One Nostril is Swollen from the Inside - Is That Normal?

It has been almost 3 weeks since my rhinoplasty one nostril feels like it's more swollen on the inside and I have problems breathing from it is...

3 doctor answers

Swelling Between the Eyes 3 Months After Rhinoplasty

It's been about 3 months since I've had my rhinoplasty, and the radix (from what I've read the radix is the nasal bone right between my...

5 doctor answers

I Am 2 1/2 Months Post Op Open Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty. Bump Removed but Still There.

I am 2 1/2 months post op open rhinoplasty/septoplasty. My hump was shaved down but i can still see it and when I touch it is kind of hard. Should I...

10 doctor answers

Nose Swelling 7 Months Post Op Rhinoplasty

For the past three or four months i have been home and have used LOTS of q-tips to clean the inside of the nose that is always full of snots....

8 doctor answers

Can Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray) Actually Cause More Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

My plastic surgeron gave me Flonase (Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray) for swelling after my rhinoplasty. I was using it for a month and half and my...

4 doctor answers

Puss and Dark Red Drainage After Rhinoplasty - Is This Normal?

I had rhinoplasty and a septoplasty this past Wednesday. Its a little over 48 hours after surgery. I am still having drainage and having to change my...

14 doctor answers

Did I Mess Up my Nose Job or Am I Just Being Paranoid?

Hi I underwent rhinoplasty last week and got the cast removed just recently and the doctor told me that the nose is extremely fragile and and that I...

6 doctor answers

Bad Smell,is It an Infection?

I got a nose job bout 3 weeks ago,past few days I noticed a smell frm my nose,is it infected? I still have the dissolvible stitches in my nose,is it...

6 doctor answers

Will Nose Bleeds or Swelling Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I went through nose surgery seven days ago and I am very eager to get back into my cardio and weight lifting regimen. I understand that nose bleed...

5 doctor answers

Can a Nasal Bump Grow Back After a Rhinoplasty?

Hello, I had a rhinoplasty over 4 years ago which included reducng my mild dorsal hump. It seems like my nasal bump is starting to grow back although...

4 doctor answers

Can Nose Lose Its Shape Post Rhinoplasty?

My nose looked very nice and sharp and thin which I loved, after rhinoplasty. However, I used a nose spray for a few days and ever since it looks fat...

7 doctor answers

Uneven Columella Post-op

I had tipoplasty 9 days ago-cast,splints,and ext. stitches removed on day 5.Shortly after, the incision line on the columella became unconnected on...

6 doctor answers

Saline Rinse After Rhinoplasty?

For how long do I have to use saline rinse after rhinoplasty? I've been using it three times daily for 11 days post-op (starting the morning after...

13 doctor answers

Significant Difference After Cleft and Lip Palate Rhinoplasty?

I'm concerned that once the swelling goes down, I still wont be happy with my face. Would you say after a cleft lip and palate Rhinoplasty, the...

3 doctor answers

2 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Bump is Getting Bigger and Harder

I had a rhinoplasty, nasal valve repair, turbinectomy and septoplasty 8 weeks ago. As more swelling subsides, a bony, hard bump on the bridge of my...

8 doctor answers

Should I Still Be Receiving Kenalog Injections 4 Years After Nasal Surgery?

I had a surgery for deviated septum and minor bridge shaping 4 years ago. I had received the kenalog injections to bring the swelling down but then...

5 doctor answers

How Long Does Skin Reshaping Last After Rhinoplasty?

I received my initial rhinoplasty about 1.5 years ago and because not enough cartlidge was removed on the dorsal part, I had a revision rhinoplasty...

12 doctor answers

How Harmful is Cocaine to my New Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty a month and a half ago, and just did cocaine one time since then. I know this is probably terrible, but I would like to know how...

11 doctor answers

Correcting Higher Right Nostril After Rhinoplasty?

I am 11 months post-op from Rhinoplasty. My right nostril is 'higher' than the left and it bothers me. I addressed this with my ENT/PS who reluctantly...

3 doctor answers

Can Columellar Strut Be Removed and Nose Tip Moved to Original Position?

I'm not happy with my rhinoplasty results. Can the columellar strut be removed and my nose tip placed back to its original position?

2 doctor answers

Swollen Bridge 2 Months Post Rhinoplasty

Hello! I have had 2 +1/2 months ago rhinoplasty and I have been waiting for the swelling to go, but it does not ... on the contrary my nose bridge...

2 doctor answers

14 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Still Swelling or Did I Get a Bad Nose?

After rhinopalsty my nose swelled abnormally, to the extent that I looked almost like a pig. All these months I have been blaming swelling for my...

5 doctor answers

Asymmetry and Hard Tip 9 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty

Hi there, I posted this question about a week ago, looking for advise. I got some feedback that the pic was too dark so I am posting it again with a...

2 doctor answers

Will Removing Rhinoplasty Grafts Restore Nose to Original Look?

I had a rhinoplasty with rib graft to the dorsum and the tip. I would like to have the grafts removed as my nose looks unnatural and am wondering if...

7 doctor answers

Nasal Exercises for Bump After Rhinoplasty?

I am 11 days post op from Rhinoplasty. As soon as the cast was removed from my nose, I noticed a bump on the nasal bone. Will nasal exercises help...

4 doctor answers

When Can I Masturbate (Just Had Rhinoplasty)

I'm a female and had rhinoplasty yesterday and I didn't bruise at all (my eyes are slightly yellowish/olive, not raccoon-ish at all). My nose...

2 doctor answers

Nasal Pain and Dizziness One Year After Rhinoplasty

Respected sir, My name is kumar and i had rhinoplasty surgery nearly one year ago. Since then I am having problems with the inside of my right side...

2 doctor answers

Itching Tear Ducts After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty almost 2 months ago, and I had secondary infection between the eyebrows, and now it's gone. But now, the tear ducts in my eyes itch...

3 doctor answers

Splint Fell off 5 Days After Surgery

Splint lost tightness around my nose 3 days after my surgery & completely came off on day 5. Do u think since splint came off it'll interfere...

3 doctor answers

After Rhinoplasty Nose Looks Crooked. Will That Straighten out Later?

It's been about a little over a week after my rhinoplasty my nose feels and looks a little crooked and my breathing is better in one nostril is...

7 doctor answers

Am I Developing a Polly Beak Deformity?

I Had Open Rhinoplasty 8 Months Ago,I Used To Have A Big Deviated Concave Nose So I Had The Surgery..I Had The Cast Off 1 Month Post The surgery ,The...

11 doctor answers

How Soon Does Start Skin Thinning After Silicone Implant for Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 4 months ago. I know the rivision can not be done for 8 months or longer from the original surgery. However as the swell start to go...

8 doctor answers

What Can I do for Indentation on Nose After Kenalog Injection?

Four days ago I had a kenalog injection around the tip of my nose -- I had rhinoplasty 3 months ago. Now I've developed an indentation. I've...

14 doctor answers

Is It Okay to Take Voltarol After Rhinoplasty?

I had my Rhinoplasty 3 days ago and was wondering whether it's a good idea to take Voltarol tablets, given that they are an anti-inflammatory tablets....

4 doctor answers

Nose Swells/shines After a Night of Drinking and a Humid Climate - Is This Normal?

I had major rhinoplasty 2y ago. While travelling in asia, the humid climate made my nose more stiff/swell. A night of heavy drinking makes it worse...

9 doctor answers

Building a Nose Tip Without Surgery?

I'm African American and I've had a Rhinoplasty. I choose not to get a nose implant. I have to get Radiesse filler in the bridge to build it up, but...

4 doctor answers

Differentiating Between Bone and Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

How do you know if the bump on your nose after surgery is bone or if its just swollen still?

3 doctor answers

Will Revision Rhinoplasty Correct my Nose?

I have had my nose broken more than 3 times in the course of my life, and my nose is moderately deviated. It bothers me that my face is asymmetrical,...

10 doctor answers

What Can Be Done About Nostril Asymmetry After Rhinoplasty?

What needs to be done to make my nostrils symmetrical? I had a tip Rhinoplasty done . Now, when looking at me from the front, my right nostril sags...

6 doctor answers

Possible to Remove Gortex Implant and Get Old Bridge?

Is it possible to remove the Gortex implant and get back my old bridge (even though the bone was shaved slightly)? Or will I end up with a bridge that...

3 doctor answers

When is my Nose Bone Strong Enough to Not Break Easily After Rhinoplasty?

I'm a 15 year old female and I had rhinoplasty about 4 days ago. I had a significantly prominent dorsal hump removed, so both sides of my nose had...

12 doctor answers

Post-op Rhinoplasty - Swelling or Cartilage?

Had septo-rhinoplasty done one month ago. I had a large bridge hump and droop tip. I am very happy with the results, as the tip was reduced, and the...

7 doctor answers

Septum More Deviated and Nostrils Wider After Rhinoplasty

My daughter had a Rhinoplasty 8 months ago to get a smaller nose. The surgeon made the nose bridge and tip thinner, which made the nostrils look wider...

5 doctor answers

Possible to Have Loose Cartilage or Bone in Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty 3 months ago, & in the mean time have had bad a runny nose. I blew my nose today & a piece of bone or cartilage came out...

6 doctor answers

Very Unhappy With Rhino Results, Do I Need Another Surgery? (photo)

My doc said it is only scar tissue the is not been hell yet, and I have to spray saline every 2 hours. but it fell hard,I notice it 4 days after...

18 doctor answers

Radiesse to Correct Curved Nose After Rhinoplasty?

Should I try Radiesse? Will it give the appearance of a larger or wider nose? Please Help. Somewhat frustrated.

5 doctor answers

Is the Entire Depressor Septi Muscle Supposed to Be Disconnected During Rhinoplasty?

My doctor "released" (he said it was not cut?) the entire depressor septi muscle during rhinoplasty. I am unhappy with the changes it has...

5 doctor answers

Nose Looks a Little Pinched 2 Months Post Op ,will This Turns Worse? (Pics)

I am 2 months post op. I read that swelling hide contour of the nose. So I am afraid when swelling goes down ,it looks more pinched. Do I have a valid...

9 doctor answers

Nose Still Seems Swollen 3 Months After Rhinoplasty

I had an open rhinoplasty 3 months ago and the bottom third of my nose seems really wide, this is especially visible in front on photos, it seems to...

4 doctor answers

Why is There Still a Bump on the Bridge of my Nose?

I had septo-rhinoplasty and turbinate reduction almost 2 weeks ago for medical reasons. I had a large bump on my nose due to breaking it, which the...

7 doctor answers

Nose Not Masculine Enough

I had a rhinoplasty about a year ago, and I am now concerned that my nose is not masculine enough. Mostly the nasolabial angle looks too obtuse, I...

5 doctor answers

Did I Damage my Nose After Rhinoplasty by Lying on It?

Around five months ago I had septoplasty and rhinoplasty to reduce a hump on the bridge of my nose and redefine the tip. Last night, I fell asleep and...

7 doctor answers

Squashed Beak-like Nose After Splint Was Removed

Since I had the splint taken off yesterday, the snout look has improved slightly. But now, I have a squashed looking beak nose from front view, and I...

4 doctor answers

15 Months After Rhinoplasty Unresolved Hematoma on Septum?

I’m 15 months post-op ago and developed a hematoma on my septum right after surgery. The hematoma seemed to be going down the first couple...

6 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: Can my Deformed Nose be Fixed?

Hello , I am a 28 years old woman from Europe and I had a rhinoplasty 5 years ago.The nose became much smaller, but it is very asymmetric/curved as...

6 doctor answers

Silicone for Improving Rhinoplasty Results?

I had a Rhinoplasty about 8 years ago and loved the results, as well as the physician who performed it. About two years ago I fell on my nose, and now...

5 doctor answers

Did I Get a Bad Nose Job... or Is It Too Soon to Say?

Ten days post-op, my nose appears to be the same width as it was before. My surgeon said he shaved the bones down instead of breaking them - is this...

7 doctor answers

Can Rhinoplasty Cause Breathing Problems?

I had my Rhinoplasty on Jan 2007 and since then my breathing felt very obstructed. Can a patient become terribly ill after a Rhinoplasty?

5 doctor answers

Surface Infection One Year After Rhinoplasty

I had an open rhinoplasty which involved taking cartilage from my ear and using it to pull my nose downwards/lengthen it as a follow-up to upper/lower...

7 doctor answers

4.5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, my Tip is Too High and Nostrils Show Too Much, What Should I Do?

I had surgery 4.5 weeks ago. My tip still has the 'piggy' look. I used to have a longer nose, and no nostril show. Now, my nostrils are center...

10 doctor answers

When Can I Stop Worrying About Something Going Wrong After my Rhinoplasty?

Hi, I had rhinoplasty/septoplasty done about 2 months ago. I am so worried about hurting my result, or something going wrong. I think the reason I am...

15 doctor answers

Will Columella Fullness Subside with Time?

I had an open Rhinoplasty about 5 months ago. The overall look of my nose is okay except for the tip/columella area. I think my columella looks too...

16 doctor answers

Can I Have Lots of Sex After 2 Months Rhinoplasty ?

4 doctor answers

Can I Masturbate 1 Week After Open Rhinoplasty and Lip Reduction?

As soon as the cast came off my nose I masturbated, was there any possible harm done?

1 doctor answer

Post Rhinoplasty: Will my Nose Ever Go Back to Normal?

I had an open rhinoplasty 7 months ago...when the cast was taken off, my nose looked like the first picture, then it has been looking like this for...

5 doctor answers

Options for Immediate Revision Rhinoplasty?

How can my nose be fixed now? I know I need to wait a year, but what options do I have for revision? Should I go to the same doctor?

6 doctor answers

Do You Think I Have an Infected Nasal Bridge Implant?

I had a rhinoplasty+alarplaty w/silicone implant 6yrs ago.I didn't encounter any problem not until last 7wks when i started having a watery...

8 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Post-op Profile is Identical to Pre-op Profile

I got a closed rhinoplasty a week ago to remove a hump on my bridge and requested my nose have a slight feminine curve for my profile. When my splint...

6 doctor answers

Nasal Bones Uneven After Repositioning

If the nasal bones are uneven after they are repositioned towards the center, is there anything you can do to straighten them out yourself during the...

9 doctor answers

Tiny Lump Just Above the Tip of Nose After Rhinoplasty

Hi, I had open rhinoplasty 10 days ago, to remove a dorsal hump and lift the tip of my nose abit as my nose was really big in size. The surgery was...

4 doctor answers

My Nose is Getting Bigger 3 Months Post Rhinoplasty

3 months before, i had a rhinoplasty surgery and i got a smaller nose, but now, my nose (cartilage) is growing very fast, and after 3 months from my...

2 doctor answers

The Bridge of my Nose Looks Thicker on the Left Than on the Right!!!

I am a hispanic pt. 7 weeks post open rhinoplasty and the bridge of my nose looks thicker on the left side making it seem not centered..and also it...

6 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty 4 Months Post Op - Lump

I had rhinoplasty 4 months ago (just hump removal and some tip work but nothing major) however about 2 weeks after the operation I noticed a small...

6 doctor answers

Will my Nose Look Unnatural After Swelling Subsides?

I recently had Rhinoplasty and once my cast was removed my nose looked very square, flat and bony, and looked unnatural. My nose quickly swelled up...

3 doctor answers

Is It Wrong to Clean the Nose with Cotton Stick Few Days After Nose Operation?

I am in despair! I had a nose operation 11 days ago. on the 3rd day after surgery I started to clean mu nose with cotton stick ( you know, those you...

13 doctor answers

Can Radiesse Fill the Dent Left After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 8 months ago and my PS said that my cartilage had shifted a little. He recommended using Radiesse to fill in the dent on the one...

19 doctor answers

How Do I Clean the Inside of my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I'm almost 2 weeks post-op. I have been gently cleaning inside my nostrils with q-tips wet with water and hydrogen peroxide. But the blood has...

2 doctor answers

White Bump Along Rhinoplasty Incision

I had a nose job (Rhinoplasty) 2 years ago. After a year, I noticed a small bump inside my nose where the incision was made to insert the silicone...

2 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty Bump on Inside of Nostril and Red Swollen "Membrane": Normal?

I had rhinoplasty 3 wks ago. 3 days ago I noticed a sore red bump inside my left nostril, at the edge of my columella where the incision begins...

6 doctor answers

Should a Lip Lowering Procedure Be Performed Before or After Rhinoplasty/Otoplasty?

I'm a candidate for a lip lowering procedure that would help with my gummy smile. I also need to have rhinoplasty to correct a deviated septum and...

10 doctor answers

Bumps of Cartilage Around Nostrils After Open Rhinoplasty?

My surgeon says that this lump is not scar tissue, it feels more like cartilage. I can also feel cartilage sticking out from the tip and I think it...

3 doctor answers

Can Smoking Significantly Postpone Full Rhinoplasty Recovery Beyond 2.5 Years?

I had rhinoplasty surgery 2.5 years ago the front part of my nose still tends to minutely inflate whenever there is above average cigarette or alcohol...

6 doctor answers

Nose Tip Still Too Full After Rhinoplasty

I had Rhinoplasty 3 weeks and 3 days ago and although the nose is shorter and the width around the nostril area is narrower, the side profile and...

3 doctor answers

Does Taping and Icing Your Nose Help Reduce Swelling After the Removal of the Cast?

I had rhinoplasty surgery about 10 days ago now. The cast was removed 3 days ago. My nose was not taped and is very swollen especially the tip. It is...

2 doctor answers

Did Bumping my Nose 8 Days After Rhinoplasty Ruin my Result?

I had rhino 5 1/2 months ago. I have followed my doctor's post-op instructions religiously. However...8 days after surgery, 1 day after my cast...

6 doctor answers

Besides Arnica Montana, What Other Pills Can I Take to Reduce Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

10 doctor answers

Removing Scar Tissue or Capsule Left from Silicone Implant?

I'm an Asian girl who had augmentation Rhinoplasty 7 months ago. The doctor put an I-shaped silicone implant in my nose. I took the implant out 4...

3 doctor answers

My Swelling Has Never Gone After Rhinoplasty???

I had Rhinoplasty 20 years ago, but the swelling result of that has never gone! The amount of swelling is different each day. It's more on my tip...

11 doctor answers

Will Nose Skin Sag After Removal of Nasal Implants?

I got rhinoplasty around 4 months ago and I plan to remove it this summer which would be a total of 6 months of having the rhinoplasty. I used...

8 doctor answers

Squishy Nose After Rhinoplasty and Minor Revision?

I had an open Rhinoplasty in March 2008 with a very minor Revision Rhinoplasty (took 15 minutes under straight local, closed procedure)in Jan 09. The...

5 doctor answers

What's the Chance of Infection or Extrusion with Gore-Tex Nasal Implants?

I have just gotten rhinoplasty and since found out my surgeon used gore tex. I am stressed out because I understand that there are complication...

5 doctor answers

More Swelling and Deviation After Rhinoplasty

I found my nasal septum to be deviated when I was 14. The septum started to deviate more over the next few years and made my breathing difficult as it...

3 doctor answers

Swelling Septo/Rhino - When Will The Swelling Go Down?

Hi I have had a Septo/Rhino 3 weeks and 3 days ago and My nose still hurts and its still swollen. Is this normal to be more swollen one day over...

7 doctor answers

Hanging Columella Swelling 4 Months After Open Rhinoplasty, Is This Likely to Change?

Hi there, I had an open rhinoplasty(correction of all bony and cartliaginous elements) and septoplasty (deviated septum and turbinate reduction) done...

4 doctor answers

5 Weeks Post Open Rhinoplasty and my Nose Still Looks Huge in Pictures

I had an open rhino abt 5 1/2 weeks ago. I am still not happy with my results.I can agree that my profile looks better than before (had a...

7 doctor answers

Question About Touching Nose After Rhinoplasty

I underwent rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and i was just shaving and i accidentally bumped the tip of my nose...will this affect the end result or am i...

5 doctor answers

Treatment for Enlarged Turbinate After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. I think I have developed an enlarged turbinate inside my left nostril. I noticed it right after the interior splints...

3 doctor answers

What Causes Scar Tissue in Rhinoplasty?

I just had my third nose job and my doctor said that this time there was a lot of scar tissue he had to remove. I would like to know what causes scar...

5 doctor answers

Squeezing Blackheads 10 Weeks Post-rhinoplasty

I have been squeezing my nose to get rid of blackheads. I had my nasal bones broken and taken in and a hump shaved. Also, the PS used cartilage from...

1 doctor answer

Is This Swelling or Have my Bones Set Like This?

I had a first closed rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago to remove a small hump on bridge of my nose, and also narrowing of nasal bones and had work done to...

8 doctor answers

Massage After Rhinoplasty - Permanent Damage?

At 3.5 months post-op, I have excess supratip swelling that I massage once in a while. I've done it maybe 15 times, for no longer than a couple...

3 doctor answers

Dented Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty about 11 months ago. My nose looks super cute from the side, but when I look at it from the front it looks dented. My friends say...

8 doctor answers

After Rhinoplasty my Nose Looks Even Bigger Than Before and a Hump is Now Present?

I am 14 days post rhinoplasty today and am feeling very depressed because i feel like my nose is even bigger than before. My profile is slightly...

7 doctor answers

Blackheads After Rhinoplasty

I had my nose done 10 weeks ago, people started to tell me that I have so many blackheads on my nose and that they are really big. So I went to a...

3 doctor answers

Lumpy Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty in Nov 09. The upper inside of my left nostril is lumpy and swollen. I ask my doctor to look but he doesn't and tells me that it is...

6 doctor answers

Did I Ruin my Rhinoplasty Results?

I had a revision rhinoplasty 4 and a half weeks ago o just over a month. it was mainly to fix a bulbous assymetrical tip and an inverted v deformity....

10 doctor answers

Taping my Nose After Open Rhinoplasty?

I had open rhinoplasty on the 25th of June 2010. You can see my concerns about the swelling at the tip of my nose in the other question I posted. I...

4 doctor answers

Will Tip Change More or Just Slightly After Rhinoplasty?

I am a UK man and just had open rhinoplasty now 4 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but my nose now looks over projected, is this...

5 doctor answers

Will a Columella Strut Prolong Tip Swelling?

I had an open rhinoplasty three weeks ago, and now my tip even fuller and rounder than before (projected looking), especially in my columella. Also,...

8 doctor answers

Slightly Beaky Nose After Rhinoplasty

Two weeks after Rhinoplasty, I'm noticing a dip in the middle of my nose between the bridge and the tip, which is causing my nose to look slightly...

3 doctor answers

Hard Bump Next to Incision on Columella

Right next to the incision there is a hard bump. It is tender to the touch. Could this be a dissolvable suture? Aren't they supposed to dissolve?...

3 doctor answers

How and when Does the Nose Collapse After Rhinoplasty?

I saw collapsed noses in before pics of rhinoplasty revision pics. How did this happen? Can I have a good nose for months , then it suddenly/gradually...

8 doctor answers

Open Rhinoplasty - the Months Ahead

I just have two general questions. The first one is: At about 4-5 months post-op, could it in any way, shape, or form, be dangerous to work out? By...

3 doctor answers

How Long is Recovery Period for Ear if Cartilage is Used in Rhinoplasty?

I have seen many reports on recovery time for Rhinoplasty, but most of them do not mention anything about ear cartilage. I just had a Rhinoplasty,...

7 doctor answers

Rhino 14 Days Ago - What Is This Yellow Tinge Around my Eyes and Forehead?

Is It Part of the Healing Process? 

9 doctor answers

Crooked Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had a Septo-Rhinoplasty 17 days ago and 5 days ago my surgeon took off the band-aids and my nose is slightly crooked to the left side.Before surgery...

9 doctor answers

Profuse Nose Bleeding After Rhinoplasty

Hi, I had my rhinoplasty done 3 years ago. I remember having profuse bleeding the 4th day after surgery and the doctor told that the healing did not...

10 doctor answers

Uneven Nostrils Post-rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty for my bridge and i raised the tip on 5.7.2010 & i fixed my deviated septum.2weeks after removing cast i noticed uneven nostrils...

5 doctor answers

Steroids or Implant Removal for Swollen Tip 17 Months After Rhinoplasty?

As u can see, my nose crooks to the left, and it is sooo swollen that I think that it may be scar tissue, and NOT edema! Also, my Medpor implant came...

8 doctor answers

Will my Nostrils (In Time) Look More Circular Instead of the 'Pinched' Look?

I had my nose bridge narrowed and alar base reduction. Its been 14 days since my surgery and I wanted to know if its extreme swelling where the arrows...

9 doctor answers

Immediately After Rhinoplasty Surgery I Noticed I Had Torus Palatinus and Torus Mandibularis - What is the Cause?

Immediately after I came out of the operating room I noticed I had a huge bump/ulcer on my hard palate(torus palatinus) and days later I started...

7 doctor answers

Nose Tip Falling Back to Old Position?

Will my nose tip fall to its original position after going back to boxing? I had cartilage inserted to raise my nose tip to a more natural position....

3 doctor answers

How Much Will my Profile Change During the Months of Rhinoplasty?

I received rhinoplasty approximately 2 months. My nose had a huge hump and it curved down a lot at the bottom (before). I wanted my nose not...

1 doctor answer

Post Rhinoplasty: For How Long Will my Nose Feel Stuffed Up?

I am wondering when I can start to breathe easier? I feel really stuffed up and am wondering how long the stuffy feeling is considered within normal...

7 doctor answers

Ball of Crusty Tissue Removed After Rhinoplasty

Had open rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. day after surgery there was a ball like crusty tissue attached in left nostril. yesterday doc did painful and...

4 doctor answers

Uneven Nostrils and Nostril Indentation After Rhinoplasty

It's been 1 week since my rhinoplasty and septoplasty and my uneven nostrils have been driving me crazy. I had a wide bridge reduced and then my...

3 doctor answers

Would Three Nose Jobs be Too Many?

I had my first nose job done 20 years ago. Not much difference, he narrowed the width. I had my second one done 18 months ago. he narrowed width and...

13 doctor answers

Will Calcium and Vitamin C Help Post-rhinoplasty Healing?

3 doctor answers

Can I Get Rid of Nose Hump Without a Surgery? (photo)

Some years ago I got hit on my nose and now I have quite big hump at the upper level. The nose itself is quite straight, just the hump is there and is...

19 doctor answers

Slight Nostril Asymmetry One Year After Primary Open Rhinoplasty. Will It Correct Itself?

Hi, I had the procedure done in July of last year. Im pleased with the outcome in general so far, however one of my nostrils is slightly more pinched...

5 doctor answers

Major Tip Swelling at One Month Post Op?

I had an open rhinoplasty a month ago, and my nose looks exactly the same as it did when my cast was removed. I have a narrower bridge than before the...

6 doctor answers

Nose Movement and Clicking After Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty

I am now 3 and a half weeks post op from a septoplasty/rhinoplasty. One week ago I was looking at something in my right nostril and felt something...

1 doctor answer

Septorhinoplasty Swelling - Better, Now Worse?

Hi, I am just enquiring regarding my septorhinoplasty procedure I had 5 weeks ago. the swelling seemed to go down quite well up until last week but...

5 doctor answers

Why Would There Still Be a Bump if Surgeon Said He Shaved it Completely Down? (Photos)?

I recently just had a closed Rhinoplasty on July 20th & had my bump shaved down. It has been 2 months since my surgery and when I look in the...

9 doctor answers

Do Surgeons Always Impose Their Idea of an "Ideal Nose"?

When performing a rhinoplasty, do surgeons place more emphasis on what the patient wants or what is considered an aesthetically ideal nose? I ask...

6 doctor answers

When is It Safe to Sleep Flat After Rhinoplasty?

I know you should sleep at a 30-45 degree angle immediately after surgery to reduce swelling, but sleeping that way has become painful and I always...

4 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Healing - Will the Shape Change?

I just had rhinoplasty. I am worried that chewing/eating, laughing, talking will change the intended shape of my new nose. Could this potentially...

8 doctor answers

Visible Bumps and Swelling on Both Sides of my Nose Years After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty about 5 yrs ago. I'd had a previous one years before and then a broken nose. The doc said he had to widen my nose with...

8 doctor answers

Recovery Time After Rhinoplasty w/ Rib Cartilage Graft?

I had rhinoplasty 6 days ago with rib cartilage graft involved. In the middle of my stomach pretty large area is pink and numb (size of my palm). It...

5 doctor answers

Bruise from Pinching Nose After Rhinoplasty

So, I had Rhinoplasty 6 months ago and everything is going fine. My surgeon recommend pinching my nose to get rid of swelling. This helped a tad bit....

2 doctor answers

Nose Tip Seems More Bulky After Rhinoplasty

I had a somewhat round nose tip and was advised I had a thick skin as well. I went ahead with the surgery to sharpen the tip and internal cartilage...

6 doctor answers

Did I Get a Bad Nose Job?

I got most of the bandages and stitches removed today (7 days later). I feel like the doctor narrowed my bridge too much and it looks unnatural. Will...

8 doctor answers

Uneven Results Years After Rhinoplasty

I had open Rhinoplasty done 2 years ago. One side of the tip of my nose is soft, while the other side is still hard. Will the other side soften as well?

3 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Scar on Columella

I had a rhinoplasty over 5 years ago. I am now left with an unsightly scar on my columella. I have tried lasers, but that was unsuccessful. My...

8 doctor answers

Deviated Nasal Implant - Can a Filler Help?

About 8 yrs. ago I had a rhinoplasty in which the surgeon put in an L-shaped implant in my nose. That implant has shifted slightly to the left over...

13 doctor answers

Shifting Nasal Obstruction Post Rhinoplasty

I have difficulty breathing post rhinoplasty. There's scar tissue in my nasal passages+ edges of the upper laterals have pierced the skin (can be...

13 doctor answers

Nose Swelling 3 Weeks After Drinking Alcohol (6 Months Post Op)

When will the extra swelling go down?^ months ago I had rhinoplasty. I drank alcohol and my nose started swelling.That was 3 weeks ago and my nose is...

5 doctor answers

Part of my Bump is Coming Back After Rhinoplasty Please Help Me!

I had a rhinoplasty 4 weeks ago. I had the bump removed. At first it was lovely. Now on the right side I have slowly noticed part of the bump coming...

8 doctor answers

Small Lines or Gaps After Rhinoplasty

I am 5 weeks post Rhinoplasty and have two dark lines next to either side of the bridge of  my nose. It looks like I have been wearing glasses...

3 doctor answers

Can Wearing Glasses or Bacterial Pink Eye Cause This Swelling of my Nasal Implant 7 Months After Rhinoplasty?

Asian rhino 7 months ago w/ a goretex implant & ear cartilage for tip. I caught a cold & pink eye last week. I switched from my contacts to...

11 doctor answers

Should Certain Gym Exercises Be Restricted After Rhinoplasty?

This week marks two weeks since my revision rhinoplasty and my doctor says I can start lifting weights again. I know it is always recommended to keep...

10 doctor answers

Nose Ruined After I Accidentally Bumped It

I had primary open rhinoplasty 3 days ago. i slightly bumped the side of my nose and im worried that all of my doctor's wonderful work just went...

11 doctor answers

Tingling on Nose Tip 6 Months Post-op Rhinoplasty / Turbinoplasty

Rhinoplasty & Turbinoplasty6mnths Ago Now Tingling on End Nose, Getting Worse?

3 doctor answers

3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, Bump on Nose Seems to Have Come Back. Why?

I had a Rhinoplasty to improve the appearance of my nose. I know all about the swelling lasting for a long time. I still have some swelling. However,...

4 doctor answers

After 3 Days from Rhinoplasty, the Swelling Moved to my Lower Cheeks!

The swelling was around my eyes, second day on my upper cheeks and finally it's now on my lower cheeks along my jaw line. Should I apply ice to...

6 doctor answers

Which Surgeon is Right: Should I Narrow my Bridge or Add Cartilage?

I originally had rhinoplasty to narrow my bridge and remove slight bump. It's been 1 1/2 yrs since surgery ..I love my profile but my nose...

15 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Can You Start Exercising?

How long should I wait to start exercising after rhinoplasty? I had my procedure exactly 15 days ago and have had no issues whatsoever, no bleeding,...

4 doctor answers

Bony Bumps Reappearing 2 Months After Rhinoplasty, Is This Permanent?

21 yr old male 2 months post op. Large hump and sides shaven down as well as an osteotomy, nothing to tip. Upon cast removal I was extremely pleased...

10 doctor answers

Will More Swelling Go Down After over a Year After Rhinoplasty?

I got rhinoplasty 1 yr and 3 months ago. I had a bulbous tip, and had the bone thinned a bit as well. My tip is still swollen, and one side is more...

8 doctor answers

My Nose Splint After my Operation Keeps Falling off What Can I Use to Stick It Back On??

6 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Done 1 and Half Month Ago. Swelling or Progress?

Hi, Its been 1 and a half month that i had my nose job. I had a wide nose. My nasal bridge were fractured to make my nose narrower and there was work...

8 doctor answers

Nostrils Look Bigger and Show a Lot More After Rhinoplasty/septoplasty

I'm wondering if my nostrils will shrink over time and do they look like this because i'm only a week post op? My nose was set back because it...

3 doctor answers

Why Does my Nose Look So Asymmetric?

I had a primary rhinoplasty done 3 months ago. Before my rhinoplasty, my nostrils were somewhat asymmetric. After my rhinoplasty, my nose and my...

7 doctor answers

Will Taping my Nose Help Reduce Swelling Past Two Weeks if I'm Lifting Weights, Drinking Alcohol, or Having Lots of Sodium??

My doctor told me I only need to tape my nose for two weeks after getting the splint off. Should I do it for a longer period of time (another week,...

11 doctor answers

Why Did my Surgeon Make External Incisions Near Bridge of the Nose?

I had septorhinoplasty done about a week ago to remove a hump, raise the tip, and improve breathing. During the surgery, two small (~1.5 cm) external...

6 doctor answers

How to Fix Blunt Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty?

Hi, my surgeon has removed too much of my tip and has made it too blunt. Is there any way to add to the tip to make it slightly longer and more...

3 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Sutures Are Bleeding After Cleaning

I just got rhinoplasty 5 days ago and Ive been reading online about cleaning the nose with Q tips.. Unfortunately, I think I may have damaged my nose....

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What Should I Do About my Swelling or Scar Tissue from my Rhinoplasty?

I had an open rhinoplasty over a year and a half ago. It is still swollen, or maybe scar tissue. I can't tell, but I know this should not be the...

8 doctor answers

Off-centered and Assymetrical Nose After 6 Weeks, Will It Keep Changing? (photo)

I had a nose job 5 weeks ago to remove a hump. Since day one my nose has looked off-centered and crooked because the right side of my bridge looks...

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1 Week Post-op - How Much Swelling Will Go Down?

I am a week post-op, very early I know! And I am curious as to how much of the size of my nose can be attributed to swelling. I liked my nose from the...

2 doctor answers

Rasping Side of Nose Bone by Eye Area?

I had rhinoplasty one year ago. Two weeks after surgery I noticed drastic swelling at the top of my nose on the right side near my under eye area. My...

9 doctor answers

Function or purpose of tape after Rhinoplasty?

I'm 17 and I got a nose job about a month ago. I had closed surgery and my bone was broken. What is the function or purpose of the tape (3 strips...

7 doctor answers

Dry Nostrils and Burning After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and turbinate reduction one month ago. I didn't have any problems during recovery. Now, however, I can still see...

8 doctor answers

Revision Rhinoplasty Advice?

I had Rhinoplasty 18 months ago. About 6 months later, I loved my new nose. Now, I'm worried as the left side of the nose halfway is much more raised...

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One Month Post-Op. Is It Safe for Me to Touch my Nose to Feel How Swollen It Is?

I run my fingers gently across and on the sides of my nose to feel if it is swollen. Some days it feels wider and bigger than others. I'm just...

7 doctor answers

Barely Noticeable Difference in Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had some work done on my nose, and feel depressed because all my close friends and my family (mother,brother and sister) say they can't notice a...

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Nose Got Squished 1 Month After Rhinoplasty - is It Ruined?

One month after my open nose surgery i was babysitting and the kid threw a pillow over my face pulling down on the sides squishing my beautiful new...

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Nose Still Congested 1 Month Post Op

My nose is still congested on and off and I'm still picking dried stuff out of it with a q-tip. Is this normal? What happens if i stop removing...

5 doctor answers

Still Very Swollen 2 Months After Rhinoplasty

I had closed rhinoplasty two months ago and i am not very happy with the results. I have an apparent bump on the bridge which i wanted removed. My...

8 doctor answers

Trouble Breathing and Nasal Voice After Rhinoplasty, Is This Normal?

I had rhinoplasty about 5 weeks ago and I'm realizing that my voice is very nasal now. I also feel that I have to strain my voice to speak loudly....

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Nose Still Looks Crooked After Septorhinoplasty - Will Fillers Help?

I got septoplasty/rhinoplasty and my nose is still crooked. Is it scar tissue? I had rhinoplasty and septalplasty 2 years ago and I noticed over time...

5 doctor answers

Solutions for Broken Nose?

I had a Rhinoplasty about 8 years ago and loved the results, as well as the physician who performed it. About two years ago I fell on my nose, and now...

4 doctor answers

Scar Revision for Alar Base Reduction Scar?

I have this alar base reduction scar and some surgeons here mentioned that I need to do "scar revision" and things like dermabrasion...

4 doctor answers

Sun Exposure After Rhinoplasty

I am now 4-5 Months from a closed Rhinoplasty, I am wondering when I can resume tanning and stop wearing hats and sunblock. Thanks so much! Nathan

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Will Nose Continue to Improve or is Healing Done a Year After Rhinoplasty?

I had a septo-rhinoplasty 1 year ago and my nose look asymmetrical and the skin doesn't feel like its tightened down completley, will the skin keep...

9 doctor answers

Why Wouldn't Doctor Give a Kenalog Shot to Reduce Scar Tissue After Rhinoplasty?

What if your Dr. will not give you a kenalog shot to reduce scar tissue? Left side of my nose at the tip has fullness but the other side is all right....

2 doctor answers

Bizarre Recurring Swelling in Last 3rd of Nose with Nasal Implant

I had a small silicone nasal implant inserted to help breathing and increase dorsum about 13 months ago. About 2 months ago I woke up with the last...

9 doctor answers

What Does Swelling Feel Like when Touched?

I am at 4 weeks and 5 days post op. What does swelling feel like when touched? I can feel something soft and spongey on my tip & sides of my nose....

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Question About Cracking Noise in Nose Following Rhinoplasty

I underwent rhinoplasty 1 month ago and I've been constantly hearing cracking noises in my nose when I drink or swallow food or randomly sometimes...

5 doctor answers

I Need Some Advice on my Nose Job. ...Did I Get a Bad Nose Job?

I got my primary septoplasty and rhinoplasty with nostril reduction done 6 months ago with a top NY plastic surgeon (I live out of state). Right after...

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Can I Scratch the Dead Skin on my Nose off I Month After Rhinoplasty

There is what looks like dead skin all over the tip of my nose. how should i scratch or take it all off?

9 doctor answers

My Nose is Too Short Following Rhinoplasty

Hi, I had an open Rhinoplasty 6 weeks ago and my nose is shorter now than before the surgery. We didn't discuss shortening the length of my nose,...

8 doctor answers

Can I Narrow Nose Bones by Pinching Post-rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and I was wondering if pinching or squeezing the bony part of the nose makes it narrower? Or will doing so just make...

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Clicking in Tip of Nose After Rhinoplasty - What Caused This?

I'm one year post-op rhinoplasty. I can move the tip of my nose back in forth and hear and feel it clicking. Is this normal? Is there anything...

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4 Weeks Since Rhinoplasty. Black Eye Still Not Healed.

4 weeks ago I had an open septorhinoplasty w/ 2 banked rib grafts. As expected, my bruising was severe on both eyes and also on the "laugh...

4 doctor answers

Can Rhinoplasty Affect Upper Lip's Appearance?

I'm three months Rhinoplasty post-op and I'm not happy with the result. Not only am I still in pain, but my nose is still upturned, with a hanging...

2 doctor answers

Scar or Cartilage in Nostril After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty and inside my left nostril there is a large mass, it looks like a scar but it is in on the line where the typical incision is made...

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Post-op Rhinoplasty and One Nostril is More Swollen Than the Other - Normal?

I just had rhinoplasty and one nostril is way more swollen than the other is that normal?

2 doctor answers

Bad Nose Job - What Can I Do?

I got a nose job almost 2 years ago and the results were terrible. The side view is kinda ok, but in the front it looks deformed. The skin in the...

8 doctor answers

Zigzag Lines After Dermal Graft Removal

I had a sebaceous cyst in my dermal graft placed over my bridge in a revision rhinoplasty operation. I had a red mark on my nose prior to the cyst,...

3 doctor answers

Second Surgery for Nose Tip or Wait It Out?

It has only been 15 days Rhinoplasty post-op and swelling has not yet subsided. I sought to add definition to the tip and to reduce my alar bases. ...

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Unable to Smile Propely at Almost 7 Weeks After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty as I had an upturned nose. My doctor moved my tip downward, narrowed my tip and changed the naso-labial angle. At first my upper...

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9 Weeks Since Open Rhinoplasty and my Nose is Uneven - What Can I Do?

Hello Doctors! Its been 9 weeks since open Rhinoplasty. The lower half of my nose looks like its going off to my left side. My left lower half looks...

8 doctor answers

What Happens if I Break my Nose and I Have an Implant?

I have a rib implant in my nose. If I get a blow to my nose, what would happen? Would it break and I'll get a hump after healing? Would it heal...

3 doctor answers

How to Get Rid off Bruises Under my Eyes After Rhinoplasty

Initially I had severe bruises after surgery 3 month ago which are improving but very slow and currently there is some broun ares with semicircular...

5 doctor answers

Does Crying After Surgery Affect Rhinoplasty Results ?

I had my rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and it went great. The swelling was minimal. However,this week I learned about a family tragedy & I was crying...

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Can I Exfoliate One Month Post Op for Rhinoplasty?

One month post op and pores are clogged and skin peeling. Is it ok to gently exfoliate?

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Open Roof Deformity 18 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty? Risks of Not Repairing It?

I'm ~18months post-op. Had rhino to remove bump. When I press on bridge of nose between eyes I feel a weird pressure diff than on the rest of my...

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After Cast Removal (Rhinoplasty), How Much is Swelling?

I had a dorsal hump removed, the projection of the nose was reduced and my tip was very slightly narrowed. I love the profile, except the elevation of...

7 doctor answers

How Much Swelling Will Go Down and in How Long?

I am 3 weeks post op from my open Septorhinoplasty & Turbinectomies and my nose looks huge and pig like. The columella is really hanging down and...

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I Had a Rhinoplasty and the Results Look Horrible - is There Any Way to Fix This? (Photo)

I had a rhinoplasty 10 days ago. When the cast came off, I couldn't recognize myself in the mirror. Something was off, but I couldn't point...

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Skin Necrosis and Rhinoplasty

How common is skin necrosis from rhinoplasty,in most cases I have read it occured usually during within a month post surgery. I am now more then 3...

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Wider Nose After Rhinoplasty

11 days ago, I had rhinoplasty to remove a bump on my nose. My surgeon also made the tip slightly narrower and assured me that I will look the same...

3 doctor answers

Can Scar Tissue Be Removed After Rhinoplasty?

Hi, I had rinoplasty an year ago. Some scar tissue developed since the surgery has remained along the top of my nose where the humps been carved down,...

3 doctor answers

How Safe is It to Go out in Public After Rhinoplasty? I Am Very Scared of Damaging my Nose

Hi everyone, I had my rhinoplasty operation on May 25th and tomorrow my splint is being removed (June 3rd). I am worrying about doing normal day to...

12 doctor answers

Difference Between Immediate and End Rhinoplasty Result?

I had Rhinoplasty 8 days ago. Is the immediate result slightly different or very different from the end result (6 months or so post-op)?

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So I'm 4 Weeks Post-op. Is my Nose Strong Enough to Return to Normalcy?

I had a open-rhinoplasty. I had the nasal bones broken and re-set so it looks more narrow and also had the hump removed. also, i had a droopy tip...

11 doctor answers

Sunburn After Rhinoplasty

I got a sunburn in the fifth month after my rhinoplasty. Now, in the sixth month the swelling has gone down completely but there is a red area which...

3 doctor answers

Nostrils Uneven, Nose Crooked

I had a small hump and slight hook nose corrected 3 weeks ago. As you can see my nose is completely messed up. I know the doctors all say swelling,...

2 doctor answers

Can the Function of the Upper Lip Change After Tension Nose is Released?

I had septorhinoplasty 4.5 years ago for a deviated septum and hump removal.To my suprise,after the surgery,I was told my anterior nasal spine was...

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Is it Okay to Use Biore Nose Strips on my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

My pores are really CLOGGED? ro A I'm 8 months post op but my nose is still very swollen. I don't know will the strips make it worse or not.

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Swollen Cheeks 38 Days After Rhinoplasty (w/Osteotomy, Turbinate Reduction and Septoplasty)

My face (not just nose) is still swollen 38 days after rhinoplasty. I haven't heard of this happening so long after surgery, though I did swell a...

6 doctor answers

Laser Treatment for Discoloration After Rhinoplasty?

How much does it cost to fix discoloration from Rhinoplasty with laser? Do you have to be put out with anesthesia or can you actually just do it in...

3 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Recovery & Facial Movement

I am currently four days post-op and I'm experiencing difficulty refraining from laughter and other emotional facial tics. While I'd consider...

7 doctor answers

What is the Best Scar Cream for Open Rhinoplasty?

I had an open rhinoplasty done about a week ago. I would like to buy a scar cream to make the incision cut go away. What is the best one or most...

12 doctor answers

What to Expect with Rhinoplasty for Reducing Nostrils?

I am considering getting Rhinoplasty to have my nostrils reduced, as my doctor admittedly under-corrected since I was already having 5 surgeries. I...

3 doctor answers

How long does scar tissue take to shrink?

I had rhinoplasty about 5 weeks ago to narrow a wide bridge. The sides of my bridge/the skin on the side of my bridge appears to be swollen. The...

1 doctor answer

Left Nostril Damaged After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 11 days ago, to remove a dorsal hump and to lift the tip of my nose slightly. The cast was removed 2 days ago, and my nose is...

2 doctor answers

Balled Tip and Uneven Nostrils

After my first nosejob, he decided to give me a second rhinoplasty. He broke the bone, removed tons of cartilage from the middle, but it looks like...

6 doctor answers

Unsightly Scar After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my scar looks red, raised and very obvious. Should I worry about it becoming permanent? My nose and face appears...

6 doctor answers

Pulled Up Lip After Rhino - One Week Postop

My nose was upturned a little too much for my liking, but it was done well and doesn't look like a pig nose. My concern is that in my relaxed...

8 doctor answers

Can I Chew Gum After Rhinoplasty?

Can i chew gum 5 weeks after rhinoplasty?

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Can Massaging Tip of Nose Have a Negative Effect After Rhinoplasty?

I started massaging the tip of my nose since the 6 week period following the surgery, which I am starting to regret Would that have any negitive...

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Lateral Crural Overlay Vs. Shield Graft: Post-revision

11 weeks post-revision (male thick skin): tip graft repositioned, tip reshaped, second graft in the lower middle was repositioned. Question: would not...

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Crooked Nose After Rhinoplasty Despite Having a Straight Nose Pre-Op?

Hello,I had open rhino 3 weeks ago to narrow the upper 1/3 nasal 'bones',shaving a slight hump and the tip tweaked for refinement, since the...

6 doctor answers

Breathing After Septo-Rhinoplasty/Turbinate Reduction + Steroid Use

I am 1.25 weeks p/o septorhinoplasty and turbinate reduction (microdebrider) -I chose to have one turbinate reduced due to 'compensatory...

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Mild to Moderate Blows to Nose After Rhinoplasty

I have received a few mild to moderately intense blows to my nose during my first 3 wks after rhinoplasty, mainly accidental smacks to my nose from my...

7 doctor answers

After a Rhinoplasty, Do Dents in Side of Bridge Get Worse As Time Passes?

I had a rhinoplasty about two weeks ago, and already the right side of my bridge dents inward. it looks weak and lacks support (looks scooped out). i...

4 doctor answers

Nose Tip Dropped More Than I Wanted After Rhinoplasty

It's been 6 months since I got my surgery and at 3 months, my nose had a perfect profile, now, my nose looks slightly longer and the middle part...

7 doctor answers

Smoking a Little Bit a Week Before Closed Rhinoplasty?

I am 1 week pre-op and yesterday I smoked a blunt- marijuana wrapped in a tobacco leaf. I've stayed away from tobacco for 2 weeks pre-op (I was a...

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Can Outfracture / Lateralization of Turbinates Be Reversed?

I had my turbinates outfractured and or lateralized. I think this is giving me tooo much airflow. Is it possible to put them back where they were or...

4 doctor answers

Is a Small Hard Bump on the Side of my Nose Normal After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty only 8 days ago so I'm aware it's too soon to draw any final conclusions, but when I washed my face I noticed a very hard...

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How Do I Know If I've Damaged My Nose if it Got Hit After Rhinoplasty Op?

I broke my nose during football and got a huge bump and nasal fracture.had rhinoplasty about 2 and a half weeks ago but friday(2 weeks and 2 days...

8 doctor answers

Should I Go Through a Second Rhinoplasty?

Hi everyone, I recently had a closed rhinoplasty a year ago but my septum is leaning. My doctor has agreed to fix it this but I am wondering if this...

5 doctor answers

Swelling 11 Months After Closed Rhinoplasty

I received a closed rhinoplasty and which included improvement in my breathing. Its been 11 months, I still see signifant swelling in my face, bridge,...

6 doctor answers

How Long Can It Take for Sutures to Dissolve After Rhinoplasty?

It has been 18 days after my surgery and I can still see the stitches in my nose and right breast. How long will it take for them to dissolve?

8 doctor answers

Can Nose Appear Shorter After Rhinoplasty?

After a Rhinoplasty, can the nose appear shorter than it was before? In my case, my surgeon assures that he didn't shorten the length nor the tip. He...

2 doctor answers

Boney Feel on One Side of my Nasal Bridge

I had a rhinoplasty 10 weeks ago and I am now started to see and feel a long slanted bony feel on the right side of my nose only (left on picture)...

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6 Weeks Post-Op Rhinoplasty, Will Swelling Continue to Decrease or Is This My Final Result?

Hi its been 40 days since Ive done with my open rhinoplasty but Im so depressed now cuz my nose is still looks big and puffy and its base looks wide I...

9 doctor answers

Will Secondhand Smoke 6 Weeks Post-op Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

I went out tonight with some friends to show off my new look. A girl was smoking right next to me and now my nose feels congested and sore. Could this...

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Can the Sides and Base of my Nose Be Made Narrower And/or Thinner?

I had a primary rhinoplasty (three weeks ago) &although I know it is still swollen, I am pretty unhappy with the parts that were left alone. In my...

8 doctor answers

How Do I Know if the Nostril Incision is Healing Properly After Rhinoplasty?

I had my rhinoplasty 9 days ago so far i havent had any complaints. Im loving the shape and size even tho its still swollen. My concern is my left...

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Nasal Bone Bent

Already asked this question in a way but wanted to post a pick as this is making me ill with worry. I had rhino 6 weeks ago and was told that the PS...

8 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Can You Get Your Septum Pierced?

And can you? I'm getting it done in September and I want to get my septum pierced afterwards. Is it possible to have it done because I'm...

8 doctor answers

Nose Too Short After Rhinoplasty - Will It Grow Out?

I had a closed rhinoplasty six months ago and my doctor shortened my nose too much. I'm a male and I'm 18 years old. I'm wondering if it...

7 doctor answers

White Thing Inside my Nose 1 Week Post-op - Scarring?

I had closed rhinoplasty 1 week ago & after the cast was removed I noticed something inside my nose. ah i don't know how to describe it, its...

3 doctor answers

Can You Swim or Use the Sauna 17 Days After Rhino???

I was 13 days post op and ended up getting a major nose bleed. I ended up in the ER and they has to repack the left side of my nose. BRUTAL. The...

6 doctor answers

18 Months Post-op: Do I Have a Polly Beak?

Hi, I had Rhinoplasty 1 year 6 months ago now and from the start I have noticed that not enough cartilage has been taken away, causing a polly beak?...

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I Am 2 Months Post Rhinoplasty and I Don't Like the Tip. It's Big With A Bump, Will It Change? (photo)

I am already 2 months post my rhinoplasty and i don't like the tip. I think it is to big compared to the rest of the nose.l When I touch my nose...

6 doctor answers

Nose Job & Thin Face

I had a nose job 4 months ago but the tip is really big till now and the nose bridge feels like zigzag. It's not straight and a hump started to...

6 doctor answers

Nose Really Swollen, Big, Crooked 3 1/2 Weeks Post Op.

My nose was big with a hump and it curved down a lot at the bottom, basically looked like a beak. Because my nose was my biggest feature, I told the...

1 doctor answer

Will Touching my Nose Affect the Results a Few Days After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open reduction nasal fracture surgery to reduce the bump on my nasal bridge. My nose looks all chunky right now hopefully due to swelling. I...

6 doctor answers

Nose Swelled Up After Splint Removal - Normal?

Hello, I am today three weeks after Rhinoplasty, and I feel that when my splint was removed I had the nose of my dreams, well, the day after. The...

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Nose Looks Different when I Look to the Right Than when I Look to the Left: is This Normal Swelling?

My nose has always looked differnt from angles,when i turned to the left, my nose looked as if it didnt have a bump ,as for the right, the bump was...

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Internal Swelling in Nose Surgery, Should I be Concerned? (photo)

Attached is the photos of the internal swelling after my surgery. There was alot wrong with my nose structurally and the doctor did quite a bit of...

6 doctor answers

Does Rhinoplasty Affect Eyebrow/forehead Movement?

I have had my splint off for about a week now but still unable to move my eyebrows/feel my forehad. I have seen that smiling may temporary not be...

6 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty After Le Fort I Osteotomy Surgery

After a Le Fort I osteotomy surgery and sinus surgery to correct a deviated septum and open my sinuses 6 years ago, one of my nostrils appears larger...

4 doctor answers

I'm Unable to Smile After Rhinoplasty

I'm one week out from Rhinoplasty and a chin implant. I have numbness in lower lip due to chin implant and my top lip won't move due to...

8 doctor answers

I Had a Rhinoplasty to Improve Profile a Week Ago But....

The tip looks bigger than before, and the bridge looks a little wider! The only satisfaction I got here is that my nose looks smaller from profile...

7 doctor answers

Mucus Build-Up 1 Month Post-op Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty a month ago and during the second week i noticed that i had difficulty breathing in the night and in the morning when i woke up....

8 doctor answers

When Will I See Final Results from Rhinoplasty?

It has already been 5 month. At first I looked like I had a pig nose. Now it looks like a pumpkin nose, short nose and wide nostrils. I had requested...

6 doctor answers

Post Septoplasty/Rhinoplasty - Doctor Didn't Use Splint: Can't Breath Out of Right Nostril

A friend of mine had Revision Functional Septo-Rhinoplasty surgery that took 5 hours. Her Doctor did not use splints. Now 4 weeks later she can not...

6 doctor answers

Is It Normal Not to See Rhinoplasty Results Right Away?

I had a Rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. According to my surgeon, the tip has been enhanced and the base has been narrowed. But up until now, I don't notice...

3 doctor answers

I've Been Touching Nose After Rhinoplasty, Will I Damage My Results?

I've been touching my nose A LOT after rhinoplasty and accidently hit my nose twice. After reading how bad touching it is after rhinoplasty I am...

5 doctor answers

Changing Pressures and High Altitude OK 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

I just had a rhinoplasty and am planning to trek to Everest Base Camp starting 5-6 weeks after the surgery. Will I be sufficiently healed by then to...

8 doctor answers

Crease when I Smile from Stiff Columella

Hi, I had a closed rhinoplasty 12 days ago, and I know it's early and still swollen and needs time. I'm just worried and I want to make sure...

8 doctor answers

3.5 Months Post-op - Too Early for a Steroid Injection into Nasal Tip?

I am 3.5 months post-op and being as patient as possible. My surgeon has admitted the difference between the projected outcome and how the surgery...

6 doctor answers

Is It Okay to Spray/airbrush Tan Two Weeks After Having a Rhinoplasty?

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3 Months After Nose Job, I Am Not Sure if I Like my Results. I Cannot See a Difference, Can You? (photo)

What do you guys think, i had my nose jobe 3 montsh ago Oct 21.. but am not sure...about it..it looks better then before..but i think i look the same....

9 doctor answers

Not Enough Support After Rhinoplasty?

I just had Rhinoplasty performed 5 days ago. I received an osteotomy, tip plasty, and a new bridge. I've been reading on many sites that a splint or...

6 doctor answers

How long Will a Cast Be Worn After an Open Procedure Rhinoplasty for a Dorsal Hump Removal?

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What Can Be Done About Long Columellar Strut After Rhinoplasty?

I had open Rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago and my tip is now overly projected and the columellar strut is too long. It extends far beyond the nasal spine and...

3 doctor answers

Nose Still over Projected 8 Weeks On!

I am a 35 Yrs old man and just had open rhinoplasty 8 weeks ago. All my swelling seems to have gone, but the tip is still over projected in my view....

8 doctor answers

How Long After Your Primary Rhinoplasty Will Cartilage Reabsorb?

For my primary rhinoplasty, my PS made an incision in my hair and took cartilage from the layer underneath my hair and he also used ear cartilage. How...

9 doctor answers

Hit on Nose 10 Days Post Rhinoplasty

I had my nose done 2 weeks ago. On my 10th day my son hit me accidentally. There was no blood nothing just hurts a little bit. Now i am very worried...

2 doctor answers

Nose Tipplasty Final Resolution and Possibly No Need for Cortisone Injections?

It's now been nine months after my tip plasty, and though I have healed well enough and without discomfort, the tip now feels extremely soft...

4 doctor answers

Bumped Nose Tip After Rhinoplasty

Last night I accidentely walked into the wall and bumped my nose tip pretty hard. It's been 5 months since my open rhinoplasty, so I am concerned...

8 doctor answers

Blowing Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty and I was told not to blow my nose until 3 weeks post-op but I find it really hard to resist doing so. What kind of...

3 doctor answers

Swelling and Bump on Bridge After Nasal Reduction

Nasal reduction for a broken nose done 4 weeks after injury. Plaster splint on for 10 days after procedure. It has now been 17 days since procedure...

3 doctor answers

Is It Absolutely Necessary to Put a Spreader Graft in to Imporve Breathing?

I had one put in but my breathing did not improve. It actually got worse after my grafts collapsed at the top of my nose. Before I had the surgery I...

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Why is the Tip of my Nose Swollen if I Just Had a Bump Shaved off on my Bridge?

I had Open Reduction Nasal Fracture surgery on July 26th, 2010. I broke my nose which led to the nose growing bumps on both sides of my bridge. I just...

4 doctor answers

10 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Nose is Still Too Large

I had my nose done in August of last year I still feel my bridge is a little to wide and my profile is still boxy is it too soon to consider revision?

10 doctor answers

3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, I Seem to Still Have Facial Swelling.

I notice because my folds/hollows around my nose are 'full' where as usually they are hollow looking (I usually get juvederm in there, and...

10 doctor answers

Will Touching My Nose After Rhinoplasty Cause Damage?

Its been 1 week (i still have the splint on though) and I can breathe pretty normally (the bruising is almost 100% gone as well). However, I'm a...

3 doctor answers

Bump and Swelling 9 Months After Rhinoplasty

I broke my nose and had it repaired through an open reduction 9 mths ago. my nose is still swollen. some days are better than others. i'm...

2 doctor answers

Nose Splint Falling off After Rhinoplasty?

I had a primary rhinoplasty surgery this past Tuesday, July 5th. It's now 4 days later (not including day of surgery) And I can see that the tape...

9 doctor answers

Can Turbinates Be Swollen One Year Post-rhinoplasty?

My daughter had her rhinplasty last August to correct a deviated septum and for cosmetic reasons. Her turbinates are still swollen, she still...

3 doctor answers

Callus Hump After Rhinoplasty

My nose was very good but , now , after rhinoplasty i see and feel a bony hump on my nose. surgeon said it's callus and give it 6 months as it...

4 doctor answers

Nose Tip Is Numb And Drooping 2 Months Post-Op, Should I Have Concerns?

Its been 2 months post op rhinoplasty, my nose used to have a small hump witha very big fat bulbous tip. now the hump is a little gone , I can see it...

10 doctor answers

Alar Base Reduction After Primary Rhinoplasty

I had a first nose job 2 months ago to have my alar base narrowed. The PS worked more on my bridge and did a little on my alar base. My hubby is...

8 doctor answers

Clear Yellowish Fluid Oozing out of my Alar Incision After Rhinoplasty

What is this and what caused this? Is this normal or Should i be alarmed? What to do?

6 doctor answers

Permanent Indentation from Glasses After Rhinoplasty?

So I understand that you are not to regularly wear glasses after rhinoplasty for at least 4 weeks. I am 2.5 weeks and literally had them on for less...

4 doctor answers

Can Chronic Sinus Headaches Without Congestion Be a Symptom of an Infected Implant?

I had a functional rhinoplasty in May to repair a deviated septum and for the last month, I've had chronic headaches that nothing will relieve....

5 doctor answers

Does Taping Help Reduce Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

My nose looks nice when i remove the taping but becomes big again after sometime. why is this so?

4 doctor answers

Is There Anyway I Can Make an Upturned Tip Go Down After Rhinoplasty?

I feel as if my tip is too up-turned. I am still in the healing process but I have heard of people who use tape to alter their nose after Rhinoplasty...

5 doctor answers

Twisted and Buckled Nose Tip

Hi. I had a rhinoplasty 2.5 years ago, the tip was fine for the first year or so. Ever since then the tip has sort of twisted and buckled. Is there...

8 doctor answers

Over Projected Tip 2 Weeks Post Op, is it Too Early to be Worrying? (Photo)

I underwent a septo/rhino and had a bone spur removed off of the bridge of my nose. My doctor said that he used my own cartilage to push up the tip,...

11 doctor answers

Had Rhinoplasty Five Months Ago Please Check my Pics is This Swelling on my Tip is Temporary or It Can Be Permanent?

Hello,i am 24 year old asian i had rhinoplasty five months ago two corrections were made on my nose sidelines on side of my nose tip was removed and...

3 doctor answers

Nose Twitching 5 Months After Rhinoplasty

I am 5 months post op from a rhinoplasty and sometimes my nose twitches. if i look in a mirror i can actually see it move ( for example , i have seen...

9 doctor answers

A Little Hard Irregularity on One Side of the Tip

Hello, i'm 5 weeks post rhinoplasty. Since about week 1-2 I noticed a little irregularity on one side of the nose tip. The skin there feels pretty...

3 doctor answers

Turbinate Pain Post-Rhinoplasty

I get severe throbbing pain inside left nostril (similar to tooth ache)when I'm out in the cold weather ever since my last nose surgery. The...

6 doctor answers

Cast on Nose Feels Loose After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty three days ago and my cast feels a bit loose, like I can raise it a tiny, tiny bit up from my nose and move it slightly from left to...

1 doctor answer

Rhinoplasty - Rib Cartilage Absorption

Hello, I recently had an augmentation rhinoplasty with my own rib cartilage and the surgeon purposely over-augmented the graft to compensate for...

9 doctor answers

Replacing a Removed Nasal Spine

During my rhinoplasty 5 years ago my nasal spine was removed without my previous knowledge. My nose looks much shorter from the frontal view and as a...

13 doctor answers

Will my Nose Shape Change?

I Am 5 Weeks Post Open Rhinoplasty- My PS Performed an Osteotomy, Reduced Nostril Flaring, and Raised my Tip. By the way I m a 25 yr old hispanic pt.....

4 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty With Silicone Bridge Aug- When Would Potential Infection Occur?

I recently had a rhinoplasty with silicon bridge augmentation. my understanding is with any foreign implant there is a significant chance of infection...

13 doctor answers

What Should I Use For My Scars After Open Rhinoplasty?

Hello I had a revison open rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and my scars is very weird , it's bigger then before and my nostrils are not the same but it...

3 doctor answers

Septoturbinoplasty- What Does This Term Mean?

I have been unable to find the term "septoturbinoplasty" in any online medical dictionary, medical site, or web search engine. I recently...

6 doctor answers

Is It Hard to De-rotate the Tip of the Nose.

I had an open rhinoplasty done 11 days ago. I had a bump removed and the tip was narrowed and rotated. I had a long nose to begin with. Not only the...

9 doctor answers

Dip in Nose After Rhinoplasty. What's a Permanent Solution?

3 months after surgery, all swelling gone & has been for a month. When swelling went away, a dip showed in my nose. Dip size is not changing. Went...

6 doctor answers

Lopsided Nose After Rhinoplasty (Nasal Tip Reconstruction and Alarplasty)

Hi, I had open rhinoplasty done about a month ago - The tip of my nose was sharpened using cartilage grafts and my nostrils were reduced in size. The...

3 doctor answers

I Have a Cyst Inside Nostril After Rhinoplasty 1 Month Ago. How Long Will It Take to Heal?

I had rhinoplasty one month ago and I developed a cyst or some abnormal mass inside one of my nostril on top of the suture I think. It seems to swell...

4 doctor answers

Eye Hollows After Rhinoplasty - What Can I Do?

30 year old male, smoker. Had Rhinoplasty on 25th December 2010 & the Cast Came off on 31st. I Have Very Prominent Hollows Under my Eyes Now.

5 doctor answers

What Are Notched Nostrils?

I was told that during revision rhinoplasty my nostrils were set as notched nostrils. I know my nostrils look crooked. What are notched nostrils and...

5 doctor answers

When Will my Nose Look Less Like a Pig?

I just got my cast off today 8 days post op, I'm 15 years old so I'm healing really fast. My tip looks really round and my nose just looks...

4 doctor answers

Nose Massaging After Rhinoplasty: Why Do Some Surgeons Recommend Whilst Others Don't?

Can anyone explain why some surgeons are very much for massaging or applying compression to the nose post rhinoplasty surgery whilst others...

7 doctor answers

Shorter but Bigger Nose After Rhinoplasty

I sustained a nose injury and met with a surgeon to to have Rhinoplasty. I had photos of this famous model whose features were close to mine except...

3 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty - Can Skin Stay Puffy in Areas Where a Large Reduction was Made?

I am 7 months post op, and i still have a slight hump on the left (my left) side of the bridge. However, when i push the skin down with my fingers on...

12 doctor answers

Help! Upturned Tip 4 Days Post Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty 3 days ago. Had a good nose already, and wanted only very minor shaping done - a small bony bit removed from the right side of my...

5 doctor answers

Is Notching Typical After Nostril Reduction?

Is notching normal after having nostril reduction? Does it mean that your skin is healing poorly? I had this procedure done with an open rhino and...

6 doctor answers

Post Operative Fibrosis After Rhinoplsty

I am 28yrs old now i had bulky nose and i underwent rhinoplasty on 2007 but i wasn't not satisfied with my nasal tip then again i underwent...

8 doctor answers

Influence of Scar Tissue Development on Rhinoplasty Healing?

After a rhinoplasty operation, will the nose permanently become somewhat bigger because the skin will become thicker due to the scar tissue development?

4 doctor answers

When Can You Tell if the Bridge Implant is Too High After Rhinoplasty?

I just got a rhinoplasty about 35 days ago. The swelling doesn't seem to go down. I originally wanted just the tip done...my doctor say he put in a 3...

7 doctor answers

Stitch Stuck 5-6 Weeks After Rhinoplasty. How Do I Remove It?

All healed nicely, accept a few days ago I felt something rough under my nostril, after further investigation I discovered its the end of a non...

10 doctor answers

Did I Cause Permanent Damage By Bumping my Nose 2 Weeks After a Nose Job?

Hi, i was shopping today and i was looking at a tshirt on the rack and i pulled on the shirt and the coat hanger came down and smashed me in the nose...

3 doctor answers

Permanent Swelling After Rhinoplasty - Options?

Hello,is there any possibility that some swelling will never after rhiniplasty and if yes then what i can do to reduce swelling,i have heard about...

8 doctor answers

Upper Eyelid Swelling After Rhinoplasty

About 2 days after my rhinoplasty my upper eyelids started to swell. Now im 3 days and they are really swollen. I look like an alien. Should i be worried?

6 doctor answers

How to Massage Nose After Nasal Fracture Reduction

I had closed nasal fracture reduction, due to a broken nose, about 1 week ago. Today I finally got the cast off. To my surpise my doctor kept pushing...

4 doctor answers

Under Eye Incisions Normal for Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhynoplasty and have two incisions under my eyes close to my nose, is this normal? My doctor said those incisions were done to be able to...

14 doctor answers

How Strong is a Nose 14 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

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Normal for Rhinoplasty Swelling to Increase Suddenly After a Month?

I had a Septoplasty , and turbinate reduction for breathing improvement, from esthetic point I had a hump reduction , Osteotomy for my wide nasal...

6 doctor answers

Do I Have A Dropped Nose Tip?

I think my nose tip is dropping and became more round 4 months post rhinoseptoplasty. It wasn't like this in the first pics i took 2 months ago....

7 doctor answers

What Will Make my Nose Look Better?

My Nose is Awful, Big & Bulbous, Crooked, Hanging Columella, Retracted Ala, over Projected & Not Rotated! Please Guide Me!  I DESPISE...

3 doctor answers

My Nose Tip is Upturned After Rhinplasty, Will It Go Down? Photos Included

13 days after nose job

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How Much Swelling Will the Tip Go Down

I just got my rhinoplasty 4 days ago, and I told my doctor not to touch my tip but it's evident that he did. All my life I wanted a nose job, but...

4 doctor answers

Can Blowing Your Nose Constantly, Touching and Pushing It Stretch Your Nostrils?

I had a tough cold lately and I was constantly blowing my nose and touching-pushing it just to make sure it was clear.I was also cleaning the inside...

6 doctor answers

Can Blood Vessels Interfere with Rhinoplasty Healing?

I had Rhinoplasty/Septoplastydone a year and a half ago. I had an infection a couple months later. According to my doctor, I have fragile veins (I...

3 doctor answers

Looking Good 1 Month After Rhinoplasty - Should I Worry?

My nose is in a decent shape after 1 month of Rhinoplasty , tip rotation. I am a male , so isn't 1 month too early to look good? I am very afraid...

13 doctor answers

30 Year Male,Had Rhinoplasty 4 Weeks Back, Have Malar Bags Now, I Smoke Heavily, Are These Bags Due to Smoking & Surgery

3 doctor answers

Closed Rhinoplasty to Refine Tip After an Open Rhinoplasty?

I have had open Rhinoplasty, but I was wondering if the closed approach is a viable option for just some more tip refinement. My tip seems a...

3 doctor answers

How Soon After Rhinoplasty Can You Fix Alar Retraction?

For a minor alar retraction on one nostril, how long must I wait after rhinoplasty to get this fixed? Is it necessary to wait a full year? What would...

5 doctor answers

Can Noses Revert Back to Old Shape After Rhinoplasty?

I have had 2 rhinoplasties in 2 years. The second was a revision. After the first operation to remove hump and reduce width failed as scar tissue...

6 doctor answers

How to Get Rid of Noticeable Nostril Incisions After Rhinoplasty

Hi, i had a rhinoplasty done 11 months ago and i have deep scars in my nostrils that are noticeable in person and in pictures and i want to know if...

5 doctor answers

Having Rhinoplasty Surgery, then Getting a Nose Piercing?

I have to have Rhinoplasty surgery to straighten my nose after I've broken it because it causes me breathing problems and nose bleeds, and I was...

1 doctor answer

Nasal Bone Pushed In?

I had rhino/septoplasty 4 months ago by a rhino surgeon. A different surgeon had scheduled me 3 weeks later to remove a small bump from the skin of my...

10 doctor answers

Where is the Curve on my Nose? Am I Still Swollen?

Hello, I had closed rhinoplasty about 6 weeks ago. My doctor told me he created a slight curve... Although the bump I had is now gone, I have yet to...

3 doctor answers

I've Had a Closed Rhinoplasty 3 Months Ago, It is Puffy & Numb. Will it Change Much?

I've had a closed rhinoplasty 3 months ago. The tip was reshaped and a dorsal hump was removed. I am not satisfied with the size and width of my...

7 doctor answers

Will Scar Tissues Regrow After Revision?

1 year ago I had my primary rhinoplasty. The bone was shaved and the tip was totally reshaped. After 1 year, my doctor and I realized that my tip is...

3 doctor answers

Having Pain in from my Front Teeth After Pulling a Dissolving Stitch from my Nose.

Hi I had my rhinoplasty last month and yesterday when I was cleaning my nose I accidentally pulled a dissolving stitch and I had a little pain, but...

1 doctor answer

Recommended Age to Get Functional Rhinoplasty?

I'm 15 years old, and I have always had a really crooked nose (due to genetics), also I can only breathe through one nostril effectively and thus I...

4 doctor answers

Need Revision. What Needs to Be Done? Can It Be Fixed?

Five year ago I had surgery to correct a deviated septum/breathing problem. I always had a large nose and had a bit of a hump as well. The main goal...

11 doctor answers

Overhanging Nose Flap Between the Nostrils Following Open Rhinoplasty?

Hello,9 days ago i under went open rhinoplasty,to narrow the bridge and nip in the nose tip also. The flesh between my nostrils at the front...

3 doctor answers

Weird Smell In My Nose 6 Weeks Post-Op, Could This Be Infection?

Hi im about 6 weeks post op from a rhinoplasty. when i go to clean my nose i can smell this weird scent in my nose. its like im smelling my own nose....

9 doctor answers

How to Fix a Runny Nose After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty about 7-8 years ago (when I was 15-16yr old). My nose has been runny ever since. It was not runny before the surgery. I read that...

7 doctor answers

Stuffy Nose Related to Hitting an Arm and Dizziness?

I was driving in a car 3 weeks after my Rhinoplasty. A car cut me off and I got heated, smacked my arm into the side of the door. Shortly afterwards...

3 doctor answers

4.5 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Lifted Weights at Day 15 - Will it Affect my Results?

I had rhinoplasty four and a half months back i still have some swelling left in it,after 15 days of my rhinoplasty i started weightlifting with care...

7 doctor answers

Is A Saddle Nose The Same As Ski Jump Deformity?

I think my PS made a mistake at removing the hump in my nose,he left me with a low curved inward bridge,like a ski launch pad.my nose has no dorsum...

7 doctor answers

Black Eyes 4 Wks Post Op After Rhinoplasty?

Hi, I recently had rhinoplasty and I am experiencing black eyes 4 wks post op. What can I do to help reduce the black eyes?

4 doctor answers

Is It Okay to Apply an Antibiotic Ointment Inside and Outside my Nose After Rhinoplasty?

My nose wasn't that swollen when my nose cast came off, however, after the doctor applied this antibiotic ointment inside and outside and nose and...

2 doctor answers

Swelling After Rhinoplasty - Profile Not Straight 8 Days Post-op

I underwent a rhinoplasty to straighten my nose from in front and from the profile view. today, my splint was removed (8 days after). although the...

3 doctor answers

Tips to Reduce Nose Size After Rhinoplasty

I am 9 weeks post-op and i think my nose is very big now!! I know the final result is still months down the road but I am concerned about my nose...

4 doctor answers

Anyone Ever Hated the Post Op Rhinoplasty Look and then Like It Later?

I am in tears and regrets.postops7 days - I saw my nose with cast off... the bridge is way too high and my nose is so HUGE..literally deformed looking...

11 doctor answers

Is This My Final Result 8 Weeks Post-Op?

Hi i had rhinoplasty done 8weeks ago ,and i HATE what the surgeon has done to me. the nose is not straight one nostril is obviously bigger and higher...

7 doctor answers

Scar Tissue Present 6 Months After Rhinoplasty - Need Advice

Its been 6 months since my 1st Rhinoplasty surgery. I have recently discovered Scarring tissue issue present just above my tip (Picture given). It...

2 doctor answers

10 Days Post Rhinoplasty - Will a Small Bump Damage the Nose Tip?

I had a septoplasty and rhinoplasty on the 23rd of Feb, I have had the steri strips and stitches removed. Today I slightly bumped the tip of my nose...

8 doctor answers

Red Bump on One Side of Columella After Rhinoplasty

I am one week post op from an open rhinoplasty and septoplasty. I had no tip work done. I had my sutures on the columella removed today. When I came...

3 doctor answers

Crying After Rhinoplasty

My boyfriend made me cry right after I got home from my rhinoplasty. How will this affect my outcome and what can I do to minimize damage?

3 doctor answers

Uneven Nostril Opening Size

I had undergone open rhinoplasty(including alar base reduction) about 3.5 months back and the nostril size and the two openings of the nose are uneven...

4 doctor answers

Recent Rhinoplasty and Now Hole in Septum. Doctor Says It May Close on Own?

Had primary rhinoplasty 16 years ago, the tip remained high so I the tip lowered and possible of repair uneven nostrils. I am 16 days p/o.The tip is...

6 doctor answers

Hit Nose 2 Months After Surgery and Now Have Bump

I'm 2 months post-Rhino and hit my nose last Thursday. I was taking the dog for a walk and the retractable leash came up and hit the bridge of my...

1 doctor answer

Concerns About my Smile After Open Rhinoplasty (7 Weeks Post Op)

I wanted to fix a droppy tip & flared nostrils which occurred only when I smiled. I also mentioned that one of my nostrils pushed upward more...

5 doctor answers

Is It Too Early to Remove the Silicone Implant in my Nose? Female-asian-24years

I just had my rhinoplasty a week ago (I know it's early) with a L-shaped silicone implant. I didnt realize how having something foreign in my body...

13 doctor answers

Do I Have Alar Retraction?

I had rhinoplasty 20 years ago. I've never been happy with my new nose. I think it's too short and it looks "pinched". I plan to get...

2 doctor answers

Can Pregnancy Make my Nose Swell More After Rhinoplasty?

I had an alar graft put in about 9 months ago. I am 8 months pregnant. It still gets extremely swollen especially in the morning. Could my pregnancy...

6 doctor answers

Microsurgery on Dorsal Region of the Nose?

Dear Sir/Madam,Can microsurgery be performed in the dorsal region of the nose, with an aim to treat  damaged nerves, in that same area? This...

5 doctor answers

Is the Nose More Swollen in the Morning During the Weeks Following Rhinoplasty?

I just got my nose done a little over 3 weeks ago (23 days) and I've noticed that it's always more swollen when I wake up in the morning than...

5 doctor answers

Can a Slight Bump to the Tip of the Nose Cause Changes Post Rhinoplasty?

I had a rhinoplasty 1 month ago. I had my bridge narrowed and tip refined. Today, I was giving my boyfriend a kiss on the cheek and I accidentally...

8 doctor answers

Can I Wait to Fix an Open Roof Deformity After Rhinoplasty?

I had surgery an year ago. When I feel the nose at the top where the surgeon slightly carved the hump down, I feel that I have an open roof deformity....

6 doctor answers

Swelling from Closed Rhinoplasty

I had a closed rinoplasty six days ago. There has been no bruising, however my face is pretty chipmunk-like and the tip of my nose is numb. My cast...

7 doctor answers

Is a Hard Bump After Rhinoplasty Normal?

I had rhinoplasty a week and a half ago to repair my septum, shorten the length of my nose, a bump and shorten the under hang of my nose. I had almost...

4 doctor answers

How Much More Can I Expect my Nose to De-swell 2 Months Post Op?

I had a closed revision osteotomy 2 months ago. It was minor, but can I still expect my nose to thin out a little more?

4 doctor answers

Columella Strut and Crease

Hello, I had a columella strut placed in my nose a year ago. Since then there is a crease between my upper lip and my nose when I smile which looks...

5 doctor answers

Why Do Some Doctors Advise Patients to Continue Taping the Nose After Splint Removal?

Why do some doctors advise the patients to continue taping the nose after splint removal while others do not? What is causing the difference in...

11 doctor answers

What Can I Do to Reduce the Lump on Top Part of Nasal Ridge After Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed rhinoplasty with diced cartilage from septal and ear cartilages a week ago to elevate my dorsum and my Dr. also reduced the size of my...

11 doctor answers

Should Nasal Hair Show After Rhinoplasty?

I can see slight nasal hair from the bottom of my nostrils. This wasn't visible before. Is this normal? I had my tip de-projected and it also...

11 doctor answers

HELP...12 Weeks Post Rhino/septo, and Hit on the Bridge of Nose?

I am about 12 week post open rhino and septplasty. I had my bridge narrowed and lowered and some tip work. Today I picked up my 4 yr old daughter, and...

10 doctor answers

Septorhinoplasty and Still Crooked

I had a septorhinoplasty performed 10 months ago and received subsequent Kenalog injections every couple of months due to scar tissue formation in the...

9 doctor answers

Bump on Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had open rhinoplasty two weeks ago to remove a bump from my nose, straighten out my septum and correct the boxy tip. At first I though it looked...

5 doctor answers

Steroid Injections for Every Checkup

Is it standard procedure for the doctor to give steroid injections at every checkup appointment?-about every 6 weeks for a year following the surgery?...

9 doctor answers

Use of Filler After Unsuccessful Septo-Rhinoplasty - Doctor Recommendation for Orange County, CA

Had septo rhinoplasty 3wks ago. Unhappy that I have same problem as b4. Which is a curve on 1 side and straight on other. I don't want anything...

11 doctor answers

Final Result 1 Month After Rhinoplasty

I had my rhinoplasty 1 month ago,iam not sure about the result.is the shape after one month is the final result or i have to wait to see better...

9 doctor answers

Will Nose Appear Different After Getting Bumped 6 Months After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

Yesterday as I zipped up my jacket, a girl picked up something she'd dropped, and as she got up, she accidently headbutted me in my nose,...

7 doctor answers

Effect of Massaging on Nasal Tip After Rhinoplasty

I have been massaging the tip of my nose with quite some force since the 6th week period of the rhinoplasty date. It is now an year since the surgery...

4 doctor answers

Do I Need Kenalog Post-rhinoplasty? I Have Thick Skin. (photo)

Hi, I had rhinoplasty last week and got the packing out today. The bridge looks great but the tip is very swollen (which I expected; I have thick...

8 doctor answers

Indentation Post Rhinoplasty

After my cast was removed I noticed my left side was very swollen which I expected, but the right side of my nose where my bridge meets the side of my...

7 doctor answers

Will Using Arnica 4 Months After Rhinoplasy Help the Swelling?

I underwent nose surgery 4 months ago (to correct a broken nose and remove a bump). I am still fairly swollen. I have recently read that taking arnica...

3 doctor answers

Persistent Face Swelling After Rhinoplasty?

I had a Septorhinoplasty 7 weeks ago to reduce the width of my nose, straighten it, and define my tip. My concern is that my face is still kind of...

3 doctor answers

Tired w/ Headaches 5 Weeks Post-op - Normal?

I Just Had Open Rhinoplasty Done 5 Weeks Ago. Is It Normal to Feel Tired Along W Headaches

4 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty Questions - What Can I Do?

I had a combo septoplasty / open rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. hump was worked on, but is still obvious. hump feels bone hard. -any chance it will...

9 doctor answers

Can I Smoke 7 Months Post Op Closed Rhinoplasty

Can i smoke 7 months post op closed rhinoplasty or will the results be ruined

6 doctor answers

Bruised Bridge After Rhinoplasty

12th Day after my rhinoplasty, I use tape and cast at night but since the first day of night cast I got a bruise on the sides of my bridge which I...

4 doctor answers

Implant Shifting After Rhinoplasty - Normal?

I won't be able to see the surgeon until next week. I have to ask if shifting after getting rhinoplasty normal? I have an implant and the tip is...

11 doctor answers

How To Improve Depressed Scar and Ridge 1 Month Post-Op?

I had rhinoplasty 34 days ago. There is a ridge on the right side of my nose but not on the left, formed by a depressed part on right side that the...

2 doctor answers

Healing, Cast Removal, Taping and Splint Removal: Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty done 9 days ago, part of it was to fix the deviated septum, lift up tip, dorsal hump etc (the usual). First, the PS removed the...

4 doctor answers

How Do I Minimize Nose Spreading when Smiling? Will This Change With TIme?

I just had rhinoplasty 10 days ago to raise and define my tip, and narrow my nostrils. I love my nose already even though I know it's still...

6 doctor answers

Is It Possible to Get a Keloid Inside the Nose After Rhinoplasty?

First let me clear that I scar keloid tissue. I recently had rhinoplasty and I am seeing some tissue inside the nose that looks like keloid. Is that...

2 doctor answers

Fixing a Dent in Nostril After Rhinoplasty?

I had Rhinoplasty a couple years ago and since then Ive had a small dent on the side of my right nostril where i suppose there is now a lack of tissue...

5 doctor answers

Nose Tip Still Hasn't Gone Down 6 Months Post-op, Still a Chance for a Change?

Hello, i´ve had a revision surgery because my nose was a little crooked and asymmetric after my first surgery which was six years ago. actually...

6 doctor answers

Does Very Cold Weather Increase Nose Tip Swelling?

I had rhinoplasty on my nose bridge and a very small revision of the nasal tip 3 weeks ago. Last weekend I spent a weekend outside in very cold...

3 doctor answers

Visiting an Orthodontist After Rhinoplasty

How long must I wait after a Rhinoplasty before I can go to an orthodontist?

7 doctor answers

Should I Go for Rhinoplasty Revision?

I'm a 22 year old male and I had Rhinoplasty. I am not very satisfied with my result, to say the least. The shape is not proportionate to my face as...

3 doctor answers

Ski-Sloped Nose After Rhinoplasty - Is This Normal Healing?

I just underwent rhnioplasty today to straighten my nose from in front and from profile view, for some reason the profile view seems sligthly ski...

2 doctor answers

Unusually Thick Scarring Between the Skin and Cartilage 10 Months Post Op

I had an open septo/rhinoplasty 10 months ago (major work in a 3.5 hour surgery). My nose got unusually thick scarring between the skin and cartilage,...

8 doctor answers

More Visible or Upturned Nose

Does removing the hump itself cause the nostrils to upturn and make the nose itself higher on the head?? I had a large hump and I'm several months...

6 doctor answers

Kenalog Injection: Can I Still Have Revision Rhinoplasty?

Should I allow my doctor to give me kenalog injection although I plan to have a revision rhinoplasty in 9 months? Does it have any side effects?

7 doctor answers

Cast is Sliding off 5 Days After Septorhinoplasty

I can't help it but I lough a lot and that big plaster holding the cast is simply sliding in every direction.Today after warm bath the cast moved...

5 doctor answers

Smelling Strong Chemicals a Month After Rhinoplasty?

I was fixing my Xbox 360 yesterday, and to clean the CPU and GPU from the old residue, I used a strong chemical and it caused me to sneeze a lot...

2 doctor answers

Does Cold Weather Affect Rhinoplasty Results?

Hello, this week is my 6th week after the surgery and I can do all kinds of social work, but because of my job I am always outside, although it is...

5 doctor answers

Can Heavy Lifting and Drinking Alcohol Permanently Ruin Rhinoplasty Results?

I had my first rhinoplasty last year. My doctor said I could resume heavy weight lifting after 2 weeks so I did but I noticed minor nasal swelling....

4 doctor answers

Nose is Too Short After Rhinoplasty, 1 Week Post-Op

Its been almost a week after my rhinoplasty. At this time I feel like my nose is too short and pushed up. I know that could be caused by swelling, but...

11 doctor answers

Still in Pain 5 Months After Rhinoplasty

Why do I still have so much pain in my nose & upper jaw after 5 months of my rhinoplasty? I) The pain is constant II) my nose is swollen

2 doctor answers

Dents in Skin After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty about 6 weeks ago ago and I noticed there are 3 dents on my nose near to where the dorsal hump was removed. What caused them and...

5 doctor answers

Is Scarring After Open Rhinoplasty Permanent?

Hello i had a revision open rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and i'm worry about the scar. the part that was flipped is red and i don't feel the tip...

4 doctor answers

Will This Bump Go Away if I Had a Diced Cartilage Rhinoplasty?

The pictures shows my nose after one month of diced cartilage rhinoplasty to elevate my bridge. My problem is at the top of my bridge there seems to...

8 doctor answers

Flary Nostrils After Rhinoplasty

Had a rhinoplasty about 3 weeks ago and my nostrils stick out a bit too much and are flary, will this subside once time goes by back to the original...

10 doctor answers

Localized Nose Pain 2 Years After Rhinoplasty+FESS

Hello. Two years ago i had Rhinoplasty+FESS because i had a nose hump on the top of my nose and a deviated septum. However since that day i have nose...

4 doctor answers

8 Weeks Post-op from Rhinoplasty... Are Vigorous Exercise and Aerials Ok Yet!?

I'm 8 weeks post-op from a rhinoplasty, but up until last week, I could literally feel the bones in my bridge move when i shook my head (I had...

7 doctor answers

Alar Base Shaved Down Too Much

I am 3weeks post op..and hate my nose,I am of Pakistani origin..my main concern was the assemtry of my nose.one nostril bigger than other, I voiced my...

14 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Before I Can Go in the Sun Without Any Protection at All?

When can I expect my nose to be like it was pre operation? I didn't have to use sunscreen pre op, when can I expect to go to the beach and not...

2 doctor answers

I Just Had Rhinoplasty 5 Days Ago, How Soon After Can I Sleep on my Stomach?

So I have been sleeping on my recliner for the past five nights since my surgery and I'm usually someone who sleeps on their stomach. How soon can...

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Silicone Came out from Nose Incision Area

I had a nose implant 4 months ago. 2 months later, I realised that the silicone inside my nose came out from the nose incision area and appeared...

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Post-op Rhinoplasty: Surgeon Recommended Waiting 1 Year Before Exercising - Why?

I had rhinoplasty in Tehran 30 days ago, and the surgeon has told me and all his previous patients (i checked with around 20) that exercise should not...

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Nose Sniffling After Rhinoplasty

I've been sniffling my nose alot lately, i am 12 days post op, will this damamge my nose or ruin the rresults of my rhinoplasty? i haven't...

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For How Long Can Breathing Difficulty Persist After Rhinoplasty?

I have done a Rhioplasty to reduce my nose size> In fact, I am 13 days post op and still have breathing difficulties! the air going really hard...

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Taping Nose Post-rhino, Will The peeling Away Effect The Healing Shape?

After nose-lengthening with septal and ear grafts on tip, my supratip is less defined than i would like it at 7 weeks post-op. decided to tape it a...

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Swollen After Rhinoplasty or Just 'Overdone'?

How do I tell if the tip of my nose is really swollen? My cast was taken off yesterday and the docs and nurses said it was swollen and will go down...

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Rhinoplasty Resulted in Facial Bone Protruding (photo)

Rubbing a finger along the bone under my eye to where the side of the nose is feels like a deformed bone. It's very subtle, but can be highlighted...

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Post-op Rhinoplasty - My Allergies Are Making my Swelling Worse

I had rhinoplasty 5.5 weeks ago. My seasonal allergies are really bad right now. Could the allergies ruin my nose? The allergies are making my...

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Can I Have the Silicone L Shape Implant Taken out of my Nose? It's Been 23 Years.

When I was about 14 years old I got a nose job. I am not asian but I think I got an asian type of reshaping. My bridge was very flat. 23 years later I...

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Does My Skin Type Effect Recovery Time After Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed rhinoplasty (remove a hump) three months ago.My nose is still pretty swollen. I went to my surgeon and he said that this is due to my...

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How Long After Rhinoplasty Should I Worry About a Hump?

I fractured my nose 2 years ago. I had one operation last year to straighten my septum, but I was not happy with the broadness of my nose and what...

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Stiffness, Eye Pain and Burning After Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty procedure with tip revision 6 months ago and have been experiencing burning eyes. My eyes feel like they have a foreign object in...

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Can Poking the Nose After Rhinoplasty Ruin the Results

I had rhinoplasty 2 days ago and my nose felt a bit droopy so i jently pushed the plastercast up towards my face, then i jently pushed the cast side...

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Will Laughing, Smiling and Chewing 3 Days After Rhinoplasty Ruin the Results?

I recently had rhinoplasty and I am 2 weeks post op and kinda worried about the results.

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Knocked my Cast 4 Days After Rhinoplasty

Hello I had closed rhinoplasty 4 days ago. I woke this morning and knocked the cast where the tip of the nose is. I felt a short burst of pain for...

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When is It Safe to Go to a Crowded Club After Rhinoplasty?

How long after rhinoplasty should you protect your nose from trauma? I feel like going out to a club, there is potential for danger, such as some...

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Radiesse Injection to Fix Rhinoplasty Result?

Eight months have passed since my third Rhinoplasty. I didn't like how the shape came out. I don't know whether or not it's okay to have Radiesse...

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Swelling 8 Months Post-Rhinoplasty

I Had Open Rhinoplasty 8 Months Ago,I Used To Have A Big Deviated Concave Nose So I Had The Surgery..I Had Rhinoplasty And Septo-Plasty In The Same...

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Nostril Are Asymmetrical 2 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty, Could This Be Due To Swelling Or Is This Probably Permanent?

Before my surgery my nostrils were the same size, with a slight exception due to deviated septum. Post-op with the cast the nostrils looked very...

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2 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Broken Capillaries on Left Top Corner of Nose

I had my nose job done 2 months ago & I understand that I might face lots of unexpected changes in my face & nose during the healing process,...

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Small, Red Bump 2.5 Months Post Rhinoplasty: Is it Due to Too Much Massage and is it Temporary?

I think I caught myself in a catch-22 because as I was massaging my nose (as instructed) after the cast initially came off, I think I went overboard...

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Nose Got Hit After Rhinoplasty

Hi, I had rhinoplasty a little over five weeks ago from another country and my mom accidently hit my nose with her elbow while i was behind her. it...

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How Soon After Rhinoplasty Can I Get a Revision?

I previously had a rhinoplasty and it left my with an overprojected tip and a severely scooped out nose. I am about 4 months post-op and I dont see my...

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Paranoid About Touching Nose After Septo-rhinoplasty

I had surgery last week. I've followed my Surgeon's post-op instructions as best I can, but it's difficult to avoid touching my nose at...

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Uneven and Bulbous After Rhinoplasty

Removal of cartilage and hump. have a lot of uneven swelling on one side, tip is bulbous and nose bends to one side . all uneven. what is wrong

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Will Light Pushing Affect my Rhinoplasty?

I had my rhinoplasty one month ago and I'm still taping due to thick skin and swelling. The problem is I have very oily skin so the tape starts to...

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Post Rhinoplasty: Nose Sits Too High on Face

I had open rhinoplasty two weeks ago. Bump was removed and the tip was narrowed and tilted. Now my nose sets too high from my face . Too much space...

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Difficulty Smiling After Columella and Philtrum Augmentation

My friend told me that she had difficulty doing a full smile after a rhinoplasty with augmentation of her philtrum and lowering of columella. She is 3...

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Help lost Fullness in Tip After Rhinoplasty

I had primary rhinoplasty,where i wanted my nose to be made refined and the bump to be taken out.i told the surgeon that i like the fullness in my tip...

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I Just Had Paranasal Implant and Want to Have It Removed Asap!

It was a miscommunication or my doctor didn't explain it to me clearly. I realized there was an implant right under and across the base of my nose...

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Remaining Bump After Open Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty

I am a male 24 years old who had open rhinoplasty/septoplasty 6 weeks ago. Though my breathing is now perfect, i am far from pleased with the aestetic...

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Chronic Sinus Infection 2 Years Post Rhinoplasty

I want to know if being 26 now would my nose have shifted back to were its causing this chronic sinus infection.

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Nasal Bone Still Has Bump on Left Side

I recently had rhino and my PS said that because I had previously had an operation on my nose to remove spider veins from one side of the nose near to...

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Collapsed External Valves Breathing In, Do I Have Open Roof Deformity?

Septorhinoplasty done in March 2011. Seems to me that i have a deformity in the bridge and a hump(pollybeak?)or supratip which causes the tip to go...

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Can Light Touching and Massaging Hurt the Nose After Rhinoplasty

I am about 8 weeks post op from an open rhinoplasty. For the last few weeks, i have found myself subconsciously touching and gently rubbing my nose...

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Kenalog Injections Years Later.

I had a rhinoplasty a little over two years ago. I love my new nose but the nostrils seem thicker. I assume its scar tissue. I have no interest in...

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Rhinoplasty Smile Affected

I had Septorhinoplasty 13 days ago, all looks well and good, I'm concerned about upper lip, seems to be hanging down past top teeth, and find it...

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Swelling 1 Year Post-op Rhinoplasty

I got my rhinoplasty done last year, and I'm not happy with the result. My nose is still wide and the tip is puffy and swollen. I heard about...

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Bags Under Eyes 5 Months After Rhinoplasty - Why?

I am 36 year old female. I had rhinoplasty and a septoplasty 5 months ago. There was no bone breakage done at all. But The Doc did take off some of...

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2 Months Post-op: Is a Mild Nose Bleed After Cleaning and Blowing my Nose Normal?

After blowing my nose because of stuffiness,I clean it with Q tips and there is always blood on the Q tip, is it normal? Is it normal that I cannot...

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Rhinoplasty: Pustules (Bumps) Inside Nasal Tip? Three Weeks Post Op.

I have what i can only describe as pustules (bumps/spots no larger than 3mm/3mm) nestled within the inner corners/tip and along incisions inside my...

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Swelling After Rhinoplasty

I had the surgery done two weeks ago and I am aware the swelling will last atleast a year. After the cast was taken off, I had tape on for a couple...

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Is It Normal for my Nose to Be Swollen 9 Months After Rhinoplasty?

I had my rhinoplasty 9 months ago. The swelling of my nose seems to fluctuate by the day. Some days it looks really good and other days the opposite....

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Redness over Nasal Bone After One Month of Septorhinoplasty

I did septorhinoplasty a month a go, but the junction of nasal bone and cartilage where the bone has been broken to repair it still red. I wonder if...

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Rhinoplasty Swelling 6 Months Post Op

I had a septo-rhinoplasty to fix deviated septum and bump on nose. I am happy with the change, however, I can feel firm yet soft swelling still on the...

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A Bump Has Formed 2 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty, Could this be Cartilage or Swelling? (photo)

I had open rhinoplasty to reduce the width & size of my nose. My nostrils were taken in and I had gor-tex implant. At two months I noticed a bump...

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Rhinoplasty + Breast Aug(tuberous) Together Only Took 2hs Surgery. Should I Be Concerned?

Presently i'm four days post op so have not seen end results. Follow up is in two days to remove nose cast. The surgeon has used high profile, CC,...

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Asymmetrical Depression of Nasal Ala from Side Sleeping After Rhinoplasty - What Can I Do?

I had rhinoplasty 2 wks ago and for the past 2 days, I have been waking up with my cheek and nose compressed due to side sleeping. I noticed today an...

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Swelling or Bad Nose Job?

I had rhinoplasty surgery 3 weeks back. i dont know how much swelling is still there but now my nose look deviated. due to this one nostril look...

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Could I Have Done Damage 6 Weeks Post-Op By Bumping My Nose?

I was looking at something and moved my head too close to a wall. i felt the tip of my nose press against the wall and moved my head back. how will...

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Bump Appeared After Rhinoplasty. Still Can't Breathe, Either.

I had rhinoplasty about 11 months ago. I got my deviated septum fixed, my nose straightened (although, I'm not certain it is straight as it looks...

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What Complications Can I Have from Removing a Nasal Implant?

25 year old asian female: silicone implant removal. 4 years ago I had an L shaped silicone implant inserted into my nose in order to heighten my...

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Hit My Nose and Having Trouble Breathing After Rhinoplasty

I had nose surgery three weeks ago to make my nose narrower and the tip smaller. Two days ago I hit it with my purse(basically the purse fell on top...

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Is What I Saw After Removing my Cast my Final Rhinoplasty Result?

I'm 11 days post op and when I removed my cast I thought my nose looked really ugly and I looked like a pig, but now 3 days after removing my...

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Got Hit in Nose 10 Days After Surgery Could I Have Done Damage?

Was hit in nose by a friend accidentally 10 days after septo rhinoplasy surgery and i am scared i did damage. it hurt and there was a very tiny bit of...

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Does Scar Tissue Softening Go Hand In Hand With a Decrease In Swelling?

I had my primary Rhinoplasty 10 months ago and my tip is still pretty hard/firm and swollen looking. I've heard that swelling will subside and...

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Longer Upper Lip After Rhinoplasty

After wondering for months what has happened to my face after Rhinplasty, I've come to realise that my smile isn't the same. When I smile, my...

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Questions on Rhinoplasty/chin Reduction. Please Help!

I had a rhino/chinreduction 2 weeks ago. My chin looks even bigger than it did before, it looks so huge it is gross. Also with my rhino (open) in my...

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Tenderness 2 Years After Rhinoplasty Surgery

I've had rhino/septoplasty done 2 years ago. Removed the hump, 5 months post surgery I bumped my nose with someone else. It took over a year for...

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3 Weeks Post Rhino - Wider Nose then Before

I need some reassurance. Pre-op I had a bulbous tip, over projection, slight hump, deviated septum and enlarged turbinates. I had my nose deprojected,...

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I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

I Had Rhinoplasty 11 Weeks Ago and I Still Don't Like my Side Profile. Will This Change?

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Closed Rhinoplasty - Tip Raised Too High

I had a closed rhinoplasty ten days ago, and my tip seems too high. The PS said he would raise it slightly, but it seems to have been overdone. I...

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How Far Through Healing Am I at 7 Months Post Op Rhinoplasty

How far through healing am i at 7 months post op rhinoplasty in percentage and how many months are left

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Nose Tip Loose After Rhinoplasty?

I had a primary rhinoplasty 2 months ago and I'm pleased with the result but it appears as if I touch the bottom of my nose , right where the...

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Will my Nose Look Like a Snout for Good?

I got my nose operated on a week ago. I got my splint taken off, but I look extremely piggy. I told my surgeon specifically not to make me look like a...

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Bleeding and Oozing After Rhinoplasty

It's been 4 days since my surgery and I still have to wear my drip pad. I have slight bleeding and oozing (more oozing) is this normal or should I...

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Tip Projection After Rhinoplasty

Hello, I had a rhinoplasty with rib cartilage (bridge and columellar strut) 2.5 weeks ago and I'm feeling weird about how my tip looks. Aside from...

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My Nose Looks Much Longer and Pointier After Operation, Is It Swelling?

Please help! I had my operation 15 days ago! My nose looks so long and pointy is this normal also it looks much longer from one side than the other...

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How Can I Tell If My Nose Is Swelling Unevenly Or If There Is Something More Serious?

Had an open rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago to remove my hump, narrow my bulbous nose and lift the tip. Right side of my upper bridge overtime developed a...

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Blisters Inside the Nose 10 Days After Rhinoplasty - Normal?

I had rhinoplasty 10 days ago. The bump on my nose is gone, but the curve the doctor says he gave the nose is not yet noticeable, my guess is because...

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Uneven Swelling 3 Months After Septo-rhino

I had a complicated septo-rhino over 3 months ago. Immediately after the cast came off, I noticed uneven swelling in my nostrils (right side much...

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Unhappy with the Outcome of my Nosejob

I had closed rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to straighten my nose and to remove the hump on my nose, it doesnt look like any thing has been done, i still...

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Nose is Too Upturned/REALLY Swollen After Rhinoplasty

I had a septo-rhinoplasty along with turbinate reduction four days ago. Today, I went in to get my splint removed. From the front, my nose is too...

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Will Swelling Post-rhinoplasty Get Worse in the Summer Heat?

7 weeks post tip rhinoplasty - swelling is worse. Is it connected with summer heat? I had tip rhinoplasty 8 weeks ago (bulbous tip was narrowed). I...

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Can Crease on Nostril from Alar Base Reduction Be Smoothed with Silicone?

I had septo-rhinoplasty in Sept 2009, the surgeon did alar base reduction. He removed some tissue from both my nostrils and then stiched it up....

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Can Spreader Grafts Be Removed?

I had spreader grafts placed when I had a bump removed from the bridge of my nose. My Dr. did not tell me he would be doing this. Now my nose is much...

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What is This Dent on the Left Hand Side of my Bridge?

2 months post surgery now and I have this dent on the side of my bridge that is creating a gap, in the beginning I could press it in now I can't....

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Post-Rhino Bruising - What's Wrong with Heparinoid Cream?

I looked at the answers from doctors on this subject and was surprised this treament was not mentioned. Heparinoid cream is used in the treatment of...

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Can a Nasal Implant Break?

I had a Rhinoplasty done 5 months ago, in which a silicone nasal implant was fitted. Now, I can hear crackling sounds whenever I touch my nose. Could...

What Did the Doctor Do Wrong with Janet Jacksons' Nose Job?

Why does her nose look so unnatural - what technique did the doctor use?

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Uneven Nostrils and Collapse After Rhinoplasty

It's been a month after Rhinoplasty, but my left side of nose looks like it sinks.Also my left nostril is smaller than right one. Is it beacuse of...

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Pain and Swelling Years After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty about 7 years ago. I had noticed a small hump years after but it wasn't bad enough for me to want to go back in. A few weeks ago...

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Abscess On Nose After Cartilage Graft & Alloderm. Should I Have It Removed and Repeated Later?

I had a revision Rhino using ear cartilage & Alloderm. I had a crooked flat saddle nose. Within a few weeks it got infected & an abscess...

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When is It Best to Use Your Own Cartilage for Rhinoplasty?

When is synthetic a better option for rhinoplasty? Is this only an option when natural cartilage failed on the first surgery and you need a revision,...

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I Hit my Nose 2 Weeks After Rhinoplasty, Could I Have Ruined It?

My nephew threw a little hard robber toy at me, it bumped into my right side of the nose, it Hurt a little, the pain is gone, I put some ice on the...

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Loss of Facial Contours After Rhinoplasty

I Am 30, Heavy Smoker, 51 Days After my Rhinoplasty, the Facial Contours Have Nosedived :), What Exactly is This Due to?

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Why is My Nose Red and Broken out 2 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty exactly 2 wks ago. My doc put tape across my nose after removing the splint, which I removed a few days ago. My nose has since...

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Considering a Second Rhinoplasty - How Do I Bring This Up with my Surgeon?

I had my first rhinoplasty done about 4 weeks ago. My main goals were to get rid of the bump on my nose, make the width smaller, and have the tip...

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How Many Follow Up Appointments Are There After Rhinoplasty?

How many follow up appointments are there after rhinoplasty and after how long is each appointment?

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After Rhinoplasty, Is The Tip Swelling or Would I Need Another Rhino? (photo)

I had open rhinoplasty 6 days ago and I wanted to fix the droop of my nose and the bridge. I'm becoming worried that the surgery has not gone well...

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Will Incisions on the Side of the Nose Causes Permanent Scaring? (photo)

Hi Doc, These are the photos 7 days after the stitches are removed post rhinoplasty surgery. From the photos, you can clearly see the cut lines. Will...

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Cartilage Hump After Rhinoplasty , & Septum Cartilage Shake Frequently

I had rhinoplasty 4 month ago, doctor placed a cartilage piece on my nasal bridge,after 2 month i feel a hump on my nose , doctor asked me to massage...

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Will Resuming Smoking 4 Weeks After Open Rhinoplasty Affect the Final Result?

I know smoking is bad and I am going to try to quit soon but I need an answer please!

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Is Rhinoplasty Surgeon Responsible for Fixing a Bad Nose Job?

About a month and a half ago I had my sinuses drained, my adnoids removed, and my deviated septum fixed. When I went for my consultation, I told my...

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4 Weeks and There's No Change to my Nose. Tip is Still Very Swollen Hurts and Stings

4 weeks in and theres no change to my nose, tip is still very swollen hurts and stings. Is there anything I can apply to reduce the swelling?

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Nose Looks No Different After Rhinoplasty, What Should I Do?

Its now been 5 weeks after surgery to straighten and remove hump,not much swelling at all its all solid and ive still got a hump and its clearly not...

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Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty and Still Crooked, What Are My Options?

Had rhino & septoplasty 2 wks ago. Nose was broken 20 yrs back and was a deviated. Cast came off and it looked great....straight. 7 days later my...

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Following an Open Rhinoplasty, is It Acceptable to Be Exposed to Direct Sunlight for 5 Hours After 2 Weeks?

I had an open rhinoplasty two days ago. My job consists of being outside for 5 hours or more with no shade and I'm concerned my two week vacation...

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Huge/asymetric Nostrals and a Long Nose, Can You Help?

I had 2 rhinoplasty procedure done Ist in 2001 for the bump,Second, 2008 for the tip. I have asymmetric nostrils and one side of nose/nostril is...

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Onlay Dorsal Graft - Removable?

Hi docs... i had my rhinoplasty 4 months ago..done by maybe the best italian specialist, my problem is that when we were planning for the operation i...

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Can You Reconnect the Depressor Septi Muscle?

I had rhinoplasty 4 years ago. My upper lip is not elevated as much as it was before and you do not see my upper teeth as much. The doctor said he did...

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What Happens if I Missed an Post-op Appointment? Improper Healing?

I had septorhinoplasty performed just over two months ago. I unfortunately booked my second post-op appointment too late and was only able to obtain a...

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Uneven Swelling 6 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty, Should I be Concerned? (photo)

Should I be concerned about this? It has been 6 months since I had surgery. I had a bump on my bridge. My nostrils look uneven and I don't like...

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Using Acne Cream Which Contains Benzoyl Peroxide After Rhinoplasty

Will using an acne cream containing benzoyl peroxide post rhino plasty operation affect my nose?

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I Had Rhinoplasty (Bridge) 10-15-10, when Can I Touch my Nose and Apply Makeup?

When can I touch my nose and apply makeup? I had Rhinoplasty (norrowing of the bridge) on 10-15-10.

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Is Shiny Patch After Rhinoplasty Scar Tissue?

I have a asymmetrical line that goes straight down from my nasal bone to my tip on the front view. The line is semi-soft, but firm. Basically, this...

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Scar Tissue Inside the Nose After Open Rhinoplasty

I had a very unfortunate open rhinoplasty about 2 months ago. I went in for a minor (closed) tip revision and ended up with an open rhinoplasty and...

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Can Swelling from Rhinoplasty Make Tip Look Pointy?

I had rhinoplasty just over two weeks ago.it was open rhinoplasty and i can tell that my nose at the end is really hard and wont move its almost like...

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Cartilage Dropped in Nasal Tip After Rhinoplasty

I am 2 1/2 weeks post-op from an open rhinoplasty. When my splint came off, I noticed a marked shift to the right despite having a straight nose to...

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Will Staph Infection Impact Results of Septorhinoplasty?

I developed a Staph (Aureus) infection a couple months after my Rhinoplasty. I've been on antibiotics for almost two months and my nose is still...

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Large Tip and Possible Bossae Formation, Is it Possible this Could Just be Swelling?

Open rhinoplasty/septoplasty 3 1/2 months ago. 1) My tip looks huge to me. 2) The sides of the tip now seem back to normal in terms of...

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What Could Have Been Altered During Rhinoplasty to Cause my Cheeks to Sag?

I had rhinoplasty 4 years ago and as early as 1 week after the surgery I experienced sagging cheeks, longer upper lip and excess skin on my face. I am...

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Bump After Rhinoplasty 7 Weeks in

I had rhinoplasty 7 weeks ago but I see a bump forming on the left side of my nose that makes it uneven. Also the bridge of my nose seems to be...

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I Had Rhinoplasty About 8 Months Ago

I had rhinoplasty done 8 months ago and my tip is still swelled. I went to see my surgeon he told me that my nose is fine and to be patient cause I...

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At Four Months, Does This Look Like Swelling or Scar Tissue? (Photos)

I had a revision four months ago. I received kenalog at 1 and 6 weeks after surgery and each time the swelling went away temporarily and the nose...

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Nose Looks Very Deviated After Revision Septorhinoplasty. Is It Swelling?

I'm 2 weeks post op from a revision rhino. The 1st 3 photos are current, the 4th is 9 months after primary, which left my nose deviated to the...

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Why Would a Small Bump Appear on my Bridge 3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

I had rhinoplasty just under 3 weeks ago, when the cast came off it was very swollen but the bridge of my nose was straight, just how i wanted it, I...

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Paranoid After Surgery?

I had nose surgery just over two months ago which corrected the left side of my nose as it had a hump that was visibly dominant on that side and was...

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Unhappy With The Bump on Bony Part of the Nose 3 Months Post Op (photo)

Hello, I'm three months post rhinoplasty and I have a small gap on the top of my nasal pyramid, the bony part of the nose. The top is a little...

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Are You More Congested After Spreader Graft Rhinoplasty?

A year ago I had rhinoplasty to fix a severely deviated septum & enlarged turbinates, & my doc "refined" my nose. While healing my...

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Bodybuilding / Weightlifting After Rhinoplasty

Hey everyone how r u? iam pro bodybuilder i am going for a rhinoplasty next week can you tell me after 18days of surgery can i resume my activity and...

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22 Months After Rhinoplasty - Tip of Nose Bulbous and Numb

My nose is much narrower now, from the front and that is great. But, 22 months later my profile still shows a bulbous tip and a slight hump. The tip...

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1 Month Post Rhinoplasty, Should I be Concerned about Dent Where Dorsal Hump Was Removed and Obvious Nostril Asymmetry?

Hello--i'm 4 weeks post op & know I've got a long road of healing ahead, but i'm worried about what appeared as the swelling went down...

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Gypsum Splint for Tip Rhinoplasty: Really Necessary?

When no bones have been broken, is it really necessary to wear a gypsum cast? Is the purpose, merely protective, or does it reduce swelling? Or what?...

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HELP! Rhinoplasty Done, Nose (Still) Turns to my Left and Hump There?

15 days post op today; rhinoplasty done to remove hump, raise tip and straighten nose. PS said he broke my nose two places(!?), shaved the nasal, used...

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How Can I Correct Uneven Nostrils After Surgery?

I had a closed rhinoplasty 2 months ago here in Stockholm to correct an asymmetrical nose. I mostly love my new nose although it's still swollen...

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Uneven Tip and Upper Part of the Nose(bone)after Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty a month ago.The tip of my nose(before)was a little bigger on the one side and so was the nasal bone.However,after surgery I still...

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Uneven Height of Nostrils

Hi, i had a rhinoplasty 20 days ago and im really worried about the result of it because the nostrils is not even, the left side is higher then the...

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Is It Safe to Get a Silicon Nose Job After First One Got Infected?

Hi. im an Asian grl.I had a silicon L- implant and septal cartilage nj in 07. I started seeing a red bump and I could actually see my implant pushing...

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Complications Arising Smoking 4 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty

Ok I know smoking is bad for your health but I can't quit, so in terms of that if I start smoking again 4 weeks post rhinoplasty is it likely to...

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How Long Does Loss of Feeling in the Tip Last After Rhinoplasty?

I had my rhinoplasty a week ago and had the tip taken down and haven't had any feeling there since. I know my nose is still very swollen, but is...

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Is This Normal Rhinoplasty Swelling 9 Months Post Op?

I had septo/rhino9 months ago. It was shortened and the tip was reduced in size, removed a hump straightened a deviated septum. Initially, in the...

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When Can I Sleep Lying Down Again After Rhinoplasty?

2 questions. When can i sleep lying down or on my side again im 10 weeks PO. Also I know this sounds silly but is it ok to yawn or chew anything hard...

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can polly beak be corrected if caught early enough? If so, how is it treated and how effective is the treatment?

Can polly beak be corrected if caught early enough? If so, how is it treated and how effective is the treatment? I had my surgery 13 days ago &...

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What Tests Diagnose Potential Issues Relating to a Swelling Septum?

This is an interesting question asked by another member yet has never been answered. I understand that you are all very busy and would appreciate a...

6 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: Philtrum Bridges Gone and Slight Bump Under Nose

I had a rhinoplasty last sept .. and the right side of my nose look swollen also just below my nose there is still swelling and when i smile it...

2 doctor answers

How Much Bruising Should I Expect 6 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

Will there still be discoloration and pain 6 weeks after nose surgery?

11 doctor answers

Can I Still Have a Hump 3 Months After Rhinoplasty? Or Is It Swelling?

I underwent a closed rhinoplasty about 3 months ago just to file down a small dorsal hump. From one side of my face (right) the hump is not very...

9 doctor answers

Tip of Nose Doesn't Move After Rhinoplasty

What happen when tip of the nose drop too much that you get a downturn? My nose was drooping and I had a nose job. It has been four months and the...

1 doctor answer

Lower Columella Missing After Rhinoplasty

I am 5 weeks post open rhinoplasty. The lower part of my right columella appears to be missing! Rather than vertical, the columella is diagonal with...

7 doctor answers

Bridge is not Straight, and Tip Points Up, is This a Failed Surgery? (photo)

I've some questions regarding my nose surgery. My current concern is nasal profile line. I realized the tip of my nose is pointed upwards. The...

8 doctor answers

Is It Normal for the Nose to Look Better (Smaller and More Refined) After the Cast is Removed Than 2 Weeks Later?

Had a closed rhinoplasty almost 3 weeks ago and upon the removal of the cast my nose looked perfect. The next day my nose was significantly more...

8 doctor answers

Goret-Tex Infection in Side of the Tip After Revision Rhinoplasty

Doctor first put ear cart. and 1 small piece of gore-tex in my tip, and as little bump was shown he put another small piece of gore-tex in short...

6 doctor answers

Yawning After Septorhinopasty

I keep yawning...and find it hard to control it. I am 2 weeks post op. Sometimes when I yawn, it makes me flare my nostrils which I can't control,...

2 doctor answers

Could my Nostril Be Collapsing 5 Years Post-Op? What Are Symptoms to Look For?

I had rhinoplasty 5 years ago. 1 nostril is starting to look smaller. You are able to see the scar from the incision and it is red, dry and irritated....

6 doctor answers

Does my Bridge and Tip Look Big from Swelling?

I had my first rhinoplasty procedure exactly 2 weeks ago and very unhappy with all the swelling that I have. I had my nose broken, hump removed, and...

4 doctor answers

Dorsal Hump Removal- Should I Worry It Will Come Back?

I had a rihnoplasty to reduce my dorsal hump. The doctor used a rasp to remove my dorsal hump, and leaving my nose with an open roof.I wonder can the...

11 doctor answers

Asymmetrical Silicone Implant - Nose Ruined?

I had rhinoplasty one month ago which the doctor put in an silicone implant to make my nose bigger. It is tilted to one side however. I know the...

4 doctor answers

Is It Safe To Use Biore Strips For Dry Skin After Rhinoplasty 2 Week Post Op?

I am 2 weeks post op and my nose is extremely dry. It looks like there is layer of dirt on my nose and it is flaky with blackheads. Is it safe to use...

2 doctor answers

Botched Rhinoplasty 8 Months Ago. Can my Nose Be Saved? Can Nostrils Be Increased?

Please see a picture of the state of my nose after a primary procedure done 8 months ago. I now realize that my primary doctor botched my procedure. I...

6 doctor answers

Open Rhino Swelling and Complications

I had open rhino 29 days ago to remove dorsal hump..hump is gone but now on the right side of my nose I have a sm. hump that makes my nose appear...

5 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: Developing Line up Middle of Nose

Hello I have had rhinoplasty about 2 years ago and now I am seeing this line develop up the middle of my nose what is happening? thanks

8 doctor answers

Is It Common to Cut my Frenulum During a Rhinoplasty?

I noticed that the frenulum of my upper lip was cut during a rhinoplasty I had 5 years ago. I was wondering why this would be done?

6 doctor answers

Smoking Medical Marijuana After Rhinoplasty Surgery?

I live in California where medical marijuana is legal. I had a rhinoplasty one week ago and am wondering when I can resume smoking medical marijuana....

1 doctor answer

Nose Surgery Incisions - Infection 1 Year Post-op?

I had a close rhinoplasty about 3-4 years ago i didnt like the results so i had a rivision last year in august which didn't change anything either...

5 doctor answers

Has Nasal Tip Refinement Been a Failure?

I had septorhinoplasty 3 months ago mainly to refine my tip. After the cast was removed, the tip was still rather bulbous/swollen but I did notice...

4 doctor answers

Revision Rhinoplasty for Inverted V and Pollybeak, How Should this be Addressed? (photo)

Based on the pictures, how would you address my case? I have 14 months I got the 1st rhinoplasty and I'm really nervous about my 2nd procedure...

8 doctor answers

Why Do Steroid Injections After Rhinoplasty Only Provide Temporary Relief?

I'm two months post-rhinoplasty. I was given a cortisone injection a week after the operation and the swelling went way down but a few weeks later...

6 doctor answers

Jutting Point Coming From Nose Tip 3 Months Post-Op, Do I Need a Revision? Pic Enclosed

3 months and I have a jutting point coming from my nose. One side feels flat and the other looks more round, the pic of my nose is currently my...

7 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty Lumpiness - 3 Weeks Post Op

3 weeks post rhinoplasty to correct hump and over-projection of tip. i love the way my nose looks now but just concerned about a little bit of...

2 doctor answers

Is This a Normal Amount of Swelling?

I underwent rhinoplasty to have a hump removed. i'm loving it from the side, but it looks sooo much wider from the front. i know 10 days post-op...

6 doctor answers

My Surgeon Cut the Depressor Septi Muscle to Stop my Nose Drooping when I Smile but There's Little Improvement. What Can I Do?

Hi, My nose tip droops when I smile and the bridge becomes more curved like a 'roman nose'. The surgeon only cut the depressor septi muscle...

6 doctor answers

Rhinplasty Donor Rib Implant, How Easy to Remove?

I thought I had gor Tex implant but it turned out to be donor rib instead for my bridge on Asian rhinoplasty. This is 12 days after and I still hate...

13 doctor answers

Red Splotches on Nose After Rhinoplasty - Possibly from Taping ?

My dr told me that taping is not necessary but Ive started taping and will do for the next 3 months. I change my tapes every 12 hours. I have just...

1 doctor answer

The Top of my Nose, Each Side of Bridge Throbs, Is That Normal?

Hi, I am three and 1/2 weeks post op from my Rhinoplasty. I have noticed that sometimes it feels like the top of my bridge throbs and has a dull ache...

4 doctor answers

Nose Job - Do I Need a Revision?

Hi, I had a nose job six months ago,I  had a deviated nose and hump and boxy tip. After surgery, I feel that the base needs to be reduced and the...

4 doctor answers

Can Laughing and Smiling 2 Weeks After Rhinoplasty Effect the Final Results?

Hi, I had a septorhinoplasty about 2 and half weeks ago. The healing was going great. Last night, however, I laughed and smiled for a few minutes...

5 doctor answers

Will the "Button Nose" Look of my Nose Go Away when Swelling Subsides?

I am 5 days post op and got my cast off today. I KNOW that swelling is still present and I'm suppose to be patient but I feel like my nostrils are...

2 doctor answers

I Had 2 Cigarettes and 2 Beers 9 Days After Rhinoplasty, Will This Affect My Results?

Now I'm really scared.

6 doctor answers

Will my Nostrils and Tip Drop After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open septo- rhinoplasty 2 mo ago. What is going on with my nostrils? They are more turned up than before surgery. I did not request this. I...

3 doctor answers

3 Months Post Rhinoplasty and Still Have a Prominent Dorsal Hump.

I had a closed Septo - rhinoplasty exactly three months ago. My nose looks bulbous particularly around the tip. The dorsal hump on my nose is as...

1 doctor answer

Can Hitting The Nose After Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty Affect The Final Outcome?

My husband hit me with his elbow in the tip of my nose. I had a Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty almost 2 months ago. I got really scared and i don´t...

3 doctor answers

Supra-Tip Depression 1 Month Post-Op- Final Result?

I'm 1 month post-op, I had an open septorhinoplasty with strut placement in the columella. The bridge of my nose is perfectly straight, the tip...

3 doctor answers

Did Something Go Wrong After Nose Surgery ?

Hi, Im 6 days post surgery, i still have obvious swelling in my nose. i fractured my nose when i was young and that resulted in a large bump on my...

3 doctor answers

Feels Like my Rhinoplasty Looks Poorly Done. Opinions Please? (photo)

Hi. I got a nose implant put in 8 days ago (silicone) and although I am aware that it takes awhile before seeing final results. I am mortified with...

6 doctor answers

3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty - Upturned Pig Nose

At first I thought the pig appearance was due to the cast. It didn't change when cast came off. I did not ask for my tip to be rotated at all, but...

1 doctor answer

Nose Crooked After the Removal of Nose Implant

I had an extrusion of nose implant last Dec 2010. Hence I had it removed yesterday. However, it seem to be crooked to the right. And i find that my...

7 doctor answers

How Long After a Rhinoplasty with Tip Work is the Tip Sensitive to Bumps, etc?

Today I was putting on an elastic headband and it snagged under my nose tip and pulled it up with it. It hurt and is still sore now, about 6 hours...

8 doctor answers

One Year Post Septorhinoplasty and my Nose Looks Deformed (photo)

Hello! I got a septo-rhinoplasty in April 2010. It is strange because my nose looks beautiful 95% of the time BUT when I go under certain lights, my...

6 doctor answers

Nose Lifted Upwards with Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty and am having the bandage taken off tomorrow, my nose looks like its been lifted upwards and i have a tape lifting it upwards. i...

3 doctor answers

Can Bad Cartilage Graft Be Shaved or Removed?

My surgeon used my septum cartilage above my bump which gives it a look like my nose is coming straight out of my forhead,its to masculine looking. I...

2 doctor answers

Nose Still Crooked After Rhinoplasty, 2 Months Post Op.

Hi, i had my op 2 months ago. I had quite alot of work done, my nose was broken to make it straight. As it was slightly to the left. I had a hump...

3 doctor answers

Scar Tissue in Nostrils 11 Months Post-op

Had an Open Rhinoplasty to Correct Asymmetrical Tip 11 Months Ago.  Is It Normal to Feel Bulby Scar Inside the Nostrils? Along the top/roof...

8 doctor answers

I Knocked my Nose 10 Weeks Post Op, Should I Worry?

I'm 10 weeks post op open rhinoplasty, i still have quite alot of swelling especially in the bottom third of my nose. My nose got knocked fairly...

5 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: When Can IPL Treatments be Safely Performed?

I had a rhinoplasty and facial fat grafting 13 weeks ago. I have begun to notice broken blood vessels on and around my nose and would like to rid...

4 doctor answers

7 Months Post Rhino !!!

I very concerned about the hardness of my tip 7mo post-op and its not soft yet..also i have a ridge going across my tip, that ridge is noticeable in...

5 doctor answers

Is It Normal fro Swelling 2 months post-op Rhino?

Is it normal to have considerable swelling two month after closed rhinoplasty(Removal of a hbump). I am really worried because my nose looks much...

6 doctor answers

Is It Safe to Use a Self Tanning Lotion After Rhinoplasty?

Will it effect long term results?

6 doctor answers

Assymetrical Nostrils Post Rhinoplasty, Can This Be Fixed Non-Surgically?

When first my nose was done 7 months ago the nostrils where both the same size. after using lots of q-tip and smoke 10 or 20 times, one nostril is...

9 doctor answers

Safe to Exfoliate 5 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

Is it ok to exfoliate the skin 5 weeks afetr rhinoplasty surgery?

6 doctor answers

Question About Touching Nose Post Rhinoplasty

I was touching my nose ( ive only done this like 5 times since my surgergy) and i accidentally pushed down a little hard on the tip and felt a minor...

7 doctor answers

How much Swelling After Rhinoplasty is Normal? Nose is much Bigger than Before. (photo)

Hi I had rhinoplasty done 2 1/2 weeks ago. After reading all of the questions, I do understand that I will have swelling to my nose. I've look at...

6 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty with Rib Bone but It Absorbed Too Much. What Can I Do Now?

I have a Asian nose,and I‘ve done rhinoplasty with a rib bone not cartilage. Unfortunately,it shrinks and absorbed too much. I can't afford...

5 doctor answers

Post Rhinoplasty: Recurring Irritating Sensation Following Ear Cartilage Removal

I had some cartilage removed from my ear and transferred to my nose during a rhinoplasty procedure. I now have a non-stop 'sensation' in my...

7 doctor answers

Can Asymmetry over a Year After Rhinoplasty Be Due to Swelling Or Is This My Final Result?

I had a closed rhinoplasty procedure done 15 months ago. I don't think any grafts were used but the bones were broken due to a deviated septum. I...

9 doctor answers

Hard Bump Where Bridge Was Shaved Down 6 Months Later (photo)

I'm nearly six months post-op and I have a considerable hard bump where the bridge of my nose was shaved down. I suffered no traumatic bumps to my...

10 doctor answers

I Still Have a Bump on the Bridge of my Nose 7 Weeks After Rhinoplasty

I have been to see my surgeon about this and he has told me it is unlikely that it is swelling and that a bone might have moved. I am concerned about...

3 doctor answers

Still Asymmetry 17 Days After Rhinoplasty, Will It Get Better? (Photos)

Hello. On the left, it is not swollen, I can feel my bone when I run my finger along my nose. On the right side, the "squishy layer" is so...

5 doctor answers

Has One Side Really Been Swollen Up Until Now or is It a Collapse? (photo)

I am about 1 year and 4 months post-op, and I have recently visited the surgeon who worked on my nose. I told him that my nose was left asymmetrical....

6 doctor answers

What Does It Mean To Hear My "Valve Has Collapsed" 4 Months Post Op?

I Underwent a Rhinoplasty on July 18th and Have Been Very Pleased with the Result in general. However, a month or so ago I noticed a small circular...

7 doctor answers

Will my Nose Look the Way it Did When the Splint Was Removed?

I had my splint on for 12 days (surgeon's request) and i want to know will my nose look the way it was when it was take off in a years time or...

2 doctor answers

Can I Smoke 3 Months Post-Op Rhinoplasty w/ Medpor Implant?

Is it now safe for me to smoke 3 months post op open rhinoplasty? If not what are the chances of me developing complications? My main concern is...

5 doctor answers

2 Months Post-Op, Columella Looks Strange, Implant Shows When Smiling. Will This Improve?

I got my closed rhinoplasty done 2 months ago.The doctor used the implant.I have a very narrow philtrum,so the ending of the implant is now showing...

4 doctor answers

Alarpasty Scar Evaluation

I did a septorhinoplasty with alarplasty in december 2009 and did an erbium laser resusfacing (fractional) in march 2010. I'm not satisfied with...

2 doctor answers

Does Swelling in the Tip Really Make a Difference at 4 Months?

I'm 4 months post-op from rhinoplasty/septoplasty and afraid that I have tip ptosis. I know there is still swelling in the tip but is there really...

8 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty a Year Ago and Still Bump on Bridge, Options?

I broke my nose years ago, one year ago I had rhinoplasty to shave down the bump, but it is still there. I also have a deviated septum and I dont know...

11 doctor answers

Shaving After Rhinoplasty

I am 6 and a half weeks post op from my rhinoplasty and im wondering if i can shave the hair of my moustache right under my nasal tip. im afraid ill...

9 doctor answers

Normal to Have a Lot of Asymmetric Tip Swelling 8 Months Post Open Rhinoplasty?

My left side is more swollen and there is a bump inside the top of my nose next to my septum and on the right side I feel a bally/knot under my skin....

1 doctor answer

Can I Follow my Regular Skin Regimen After Rhinoplasty ?

Can I start using moisturizer/toner/cleanser on my nose again ? I got my cast off today

6 doctor answers

Is It Still Possible for Dramatic Improvements 5 Months Post Rhinoplasty?

My open rhinoplasty was done 5 months ago. My nose was broken to straighten it,and had a small hump chiselled down. He told me that my nose looked too...

3 doctor answers

My Nasal Bones Have Shifted to One Side After Primary Open Rhinoplasty, is this Easily Fixable?

Had primary open rhinoplasty 3 months ago. As soon as the splint was removed I noticed a new bump on my right 3/4 profile. If I run my fingers down...

4 doctor answers

I Will Be Flying 2 Days After my Nose Job. The Flight is 3 Hours Long, is This Safe?

Is it safe to take a short flight (3 hours) 2 days after a nose job? I have read that this can cause more swelling and possibly bleeding. Is there...

5 doctor answers

How Many Nose Surgeries Can I Safely Have?

I already went three times under the knife and I’m still not satisfied with the result. One Rhinoplasty and after one year I had a revision,...

5 doctor answers

Osteophyte on Right Nasal Dorsum 2 Months out from Rhinoplasty. Will Exercise Make It Grow?

I am two months out from a successful open rhinoplasty to reduce my overprojected dorsum and a small dorsal hump. I am starting to feel a small 3-5 mm...

4 doctor answers

Only One Nostril Moves After Rhinoplasty

I had rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago. The nose looks good but I've noticed that when I breathe in and out I can see that my right side of the nose and...

4 doctor answers

Dented Right Side of Bridge From Sunglasses. Will It Bounce Back? (photo)

It has been 10 weeks since my rhinoplasty. I wore a pair of sunglasses the other day thinking it was okay. I wore them for 30 minutes Now 2 days after...

2 doctor answers

Scar Tissue Inside Nose After Rhinoplasty

I had primary open rhinoplasty and septoplasty 7 weeks ago. The inside of my nose just feels different. Especially When I lay down. I can feel...

3 doctor answers

What Happened to my Eyelids After Rhinoplasty?

I'm a quarter korean. I'm annoyed because my nasal bridge's too high to fit my face.it also has a bump.(& I'm 17) Besides,I've...

2 doctor answers

Rhinoplasty - Columellar Strut Too Long. It Pushes my Lip Forward. Will It Go Back?

I had a rib graft rhinoplasty (dorsum and strut) about 7 weeks ago and I am really not happy about how my lip looks (the upper portion of the lip)....

7 doctor answers

Bump 9 Weeks After Closed Rhinoplasty

I had closed Rhinoplasty to remove my very large hump and I am now nine weeks post operative. Overall I seem to be healing pretty well but I still...

4 doctor answers

How Flexible is the Cartilage in the Tip of the Nose Post-rhinoplasty?

I had my septo-rhinoplasty done 9 months ago (tip still swollen). My surgeon raised my tip and made it smaller + took down the bump on the bridge +...

7 doctor answers

Left with Only 8mm L-strut After Rhinoplasty. Should That Be Corrected?

After reviewing an old operative report i noticed the surgeon mentioned he used and removed cartilage from my nose but left me with a good 8mm L-strut...

10 doctor answers

Is It Safe and Advisable to Take Lasix After Rhinoplasty?

I had open rhinoplasty a week ago. I also had fat transfer done to my eyes. My ps prescribed lasix for the swelling. Can taking lasix affect recovery?...

5 doctor answers

Can A Sneeze Damage My Results 1 Month Post-op?

It's been 4 and a half weeks from my surgery and I just had an accident, I opened my mouth and wanted to sneeze through it but instead I sneezed...

5 doctor answers

Will Nostril Hang Change After Rhinoplasty?

I was wondering im 6 days PO from open primary rhinoplasty to minimize knobs on tip and narrow bones at the base of nose and a small graft made from...

3 doctor answers

Will There Be a Significant Change in Shape Between 6 Weeks and a Year?

It's been 6 weeks after my rhinoplasty and I am extremely unhappy with my nose and I'm afraid to say something to my doctor because he keeps...

9 doctor answers

Blood on Pillow 2 Months Post-op Rhinoplasty

This morning when i woke up there was blood on my pillow and in my left nostril only, this has rarely happened since i udnderwent my rhinoplasty 2...

7 doctor answers

Smile Permanently Affected After Rhinoplasty??

In my rhinoplasty 20 months ago, cartilage from my ear was added to the tip of my nose. My septum is hard when i touch it and my upper lip doesn't...

7 doctor answers

Will The Look Of My Over Projected Tip Change With Healing TIme?

I had rhinoplasry 2 weeks ago to get rid of a hump and to reduce the tip projection. The tip today still looks long and I was wondering it projection...

9 doctor answers

Will Soaking Tweezers in Alcohol and Using It to Take out Dried Mucous from my Nose 3 Weeks After Rhinoplasty Be Ok?

I soaked some tweezers i had in 50% rubbing alcohol and used the tweezers to pick out some dried mucus in my nose. i did this about 3 times and i am...

5 doctor answers

Does Nose-picking Enlarge the Nose / Nostrils / Affect Results of Healing Rhinoplasty?

On my 10th day post-op rhinoplasty (no grafts), I used a finger (!) to clean out scabs. I picked the nose for about 10 minutes straight and went past...

5 doctor answers

Hump, Flatter Nose, Droopy Tip and Nose is Not Straight Post Septorhinoplasty

I had septorhinoplasty 2 weeks ago to straighten my nose as it had been broken. All my doctor was meant to do to the outside of my nose was to rebreak...

4 doctor answers

Is It Too Soon to Remove the Splint Just 4 Days After Surgery?

I've recently had septorhinoplasty. I trust my doctor completely, he has plenty of experience and good reviews.. I had my surgery on the 4th and...

9 doctor answers

3 Months Post Rhino and I See No Change, Will It Change? (photo)

I'm kind of dissapointed. I thought that at this time I would see more change on my nose. Will it change over time? Honestly I don't see much...

8 doctor answers

Scarring After Rhynoplasty, What is That Lumpy Scaring?

Hi, 3 weeks post operative open rhynoplasty and lumpy scarring in nostrels that can be seen. Will this settle after time? I had to get 1 disolable...

1 doctor answer

3 Weeks Post Rhinoplasty: Are Headaches and Pressure Pains Normal?

I had open rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago and I still have a headache and pressure at the front of my forehead going into my eyes. Is this normal? Daylight...

4 doctor answers

Swollen Nose 4 Months Post-op

I had a closed rhinoplasty four months ago, and now the tip of my nose is still very swollen, and the swelling became worse than before. is there...

2 doctor answers

Is This Much Swelling Normal when Cartilidge is Added?

I had a rhino performed exactly 4 weeks tomorrow. Prior to my surgery, I had a small "dent" on one side of the the tip. My surgeon added...

5 doctor answers

10 Months Post-op, Rhinoplasty.. Bipolar Swelling.

I had a rhinoplasty done 10 months ago. I had a droopy tip when smiling and a bump. Both were fixed. My nose seems to swell up based upon the weather....

4 doctor answers

Is Rhinoplasty Completely Reversible?

I had rhinoplasty 3 weeks ago. The doctor raised my bridge with permacol and tip with ear+septal cartilage but I am not happy with the plastic look of...

8 doctor answers

Nasal Hump Removed, Now Left with Some Irregularities.

I had a hump removed over 2 years now. I seem to have small bumps under my skin at the top of my nose and a sharp line down the middle, which i...

3 doctor answers

Do I Have an Open Roof Deformity? (photo)

I'm a little over 3 weeks post op. I had a big hump removed & the nose narrowed a bit. The nose is feeling a little flat and there are sharp...

6 doctor answers

Clarisonic After Rhinoplasty

I had a rhinoplasty about two weeks ago. I was wondering when I can begin to use the Clarisonic Mia on my nose?

5 doctor answers

I Started Getting Pain Behind my Eyes a Week After Rhinoplasty...normal? for How Long?

I started getting pain behind my eyes a week after rhinoplasty...normal? for how long?

9 doctor answers

Clicking Noise After Rhinoplasty

I am 3 months after a rhinoplasty and my nose is perfectly straight but since 2 and a half months i've been hearing a clicking noise in my nose?...

5 doctor answers

Will an In-office Tweaking to Correct Rhinoplasty Asymmetry Interfere with a Possible Future Revision Rhinoplasty?

At a 6-wk check-up, my doc said 1 side of my nasal bridge looks more "hollow" & the other side has a bump. He blamed nasal bones and...

5 doctor answers

Are There Any Products That Can Be Used to Encourage Nose to Heal Straight?

After Rhinoplasty I was wondering if there are any products which can be placed on the nose to encourage it to heal straight over time?

9 doctor answers

Nose Looks Long and Pointy Post-Rhinoplasty - is This Swelling?

I had a Rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago. I had a bump removed from the bridge and i had the nose shortened a little bit. However, my nose looks extremely long...

1 doctor answer

Nose Too Far Apart from Upper Lip After Rhinoplasty? (Photos)

I was had a nose job 3 days ago, I used to have a droopy nose and a big nose, the surgeon said he would elevate the tip of my nose a bit. I feel like...

2 doctor answers

Septorhinoplasty did not go as planned, looking for insight and clear answers.

I had an open septo-rhinoplasty 2 mo. ago. It was supposed to be a minor closed tip revision. Many things did not go as planned. I was told that my...

5 doctor answers

I'm Not Happy with my Nose but my Doctor is, What Can I Do?

I don't know what to say I'm not happy with my nose I tried to tell my doctor but he keeps saying it fits my face and I really don't think...

12 doctor answers

Squishy Skin on Nose 7 Months After Tipplasty, Is this Likely to Heal/Change?

I had a tipplasty about 7 1/2 months ago where my bulbous tip cartilage was reduced. Now, the skin on the front of my nose is squishy. When I touch...

5 doctor answers

How is the Front of a Nose Made More Defined?

How do you make a nose more defined? Does it have anything to do with the septum?

4 doctor answers

Is It Possible for Skin to Not Reattach to Cartilage After Rhinoplasty?

I had a poor rhinoplasty 5 years ago leaving me with collapsed upper lateral cartilages and agressive removal of lower lateral cartilages.When I pinch...

7 doctor answers

Ear Deformity After Cartilage Harvest? (Photo)

This is my ear after cartilage harvest for rhinoplasty.Is this a step-off deformity? I feel that there is a gap betweep the helical crus and the...

4 doctor answers

Minor Surgery for Rhinoplasty?

I Had my first nose job 5 months ago, and recently went back to my doc. for a follow - up and he said he didn't like the thickness at the bridge...

7 doctor answers

Red Line on Nose Post Rhinoplasty

I got my rhinoplasty done about 7.5 months ago but since yesterday, i noticed red straight line on my nose where silicone was placed. (it's...

3 doctor answers

Hello, I Have Undergone Rhinoplasty 6 Months Ago And Nose Still Looks Bigger.

Hello, i have undergone rhinoplasty on jan 7th 2011. around 6 months has gone but still my nose looks bigger. i couldnt analyse whether it is swelling...

7 doctor answers

Internal Scarring 2 Months Post-op - Normal?

I Recently (Jan. 27th) Had a Closed Rhinoplasty Done. My Question is I Have a Lot of Internal Scarring. Is This Normal? I had a bulbous nose so part...

6 doctor answers

Question About Touching Nose Post-rhinoplasty

Can i touch my nose 7 months post op rhinoplasty, also i was wondering is it normal if one side of my nose tip feels soft and the other side feels...

3 doctor answers

Nasal Tip Looks Larger After Surgery Than Before.

I had my nose done 11 days ago and the front view of my nose looks larger than the original nose. My main reason for getting the rhinoplasty was to...

5 doctor answers

Nose Looked Great 1 Week After Rhinoplasty but at 7 Weeks It's Puffy. Is This Normal?

My nose looked refined 1 week after rhinoplasty and stayed like that for the next month. At 5 weeks, the nose started to look puffy and fuller...

3 doctor answers

How Long After Rhinoplasty Do I Have to Wait Before Going in the Sun?

I had my rhinoplasty surgery done a month ago, and I was wondering when can I go back to the beach?

3 doctor answers

4 Weeks Post Nose Job I Got Hit in the Face

My 3yr old toddler waked me on the side on the nose 4 weeks after my surgery...I suddenly became a little stuffy and it got red...it felt like it hurt...

2 doctor answers

Ear Pressure After Rhinoplasty - Help

For 1 yr after a rhino I've had bad ear pressure. I also can't get enough air in.Attempting to treat this surgically, under the theory that...

2 doctor answers

Did my Surgeon Do the Right Thing Because my Face Doesn't Look in Proportion

I've had surgery 3 weeks ago. I know my surgeon is highly experienced and just concentrates on the face (mainly nose though). But as he...

3 doctor answers

Does Kenalog Injections ALWAYS Help/decrease Swelling? Thick Skin!

I had rhinoplasty 3 months ago & my nose is very swollen. I think the surgeron did a great job because I LOVED my nose when the splint came off....

2 doctor answers

13yrs Post Rhinoplasty with no Complications: is a Follow up Still Necessary?

I am a 27 year old female of Korean descent and I had the rhinoplastic surgery (silastic?) completed 13 years ago. I am very happy with my results and...

11 doctor answers

Notched Nostril After Rhinoplasty

Hi I am on day 25 post op rhinoplasty.the left hand side of the nose is more swollen, puffy, and stiff. I am worried because the nostril are...

1 doctor answer

Is It Ok to Put Bacitracin on Nose 6 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

The skin on my nose is still peeling and i was wondering if this would be ok.

8 doctor answers

Removing Tape After Minor Procedure on Columella

2 days ago I had a small procedure done in the hope that it would improve the appearance of hanging columella. The surgeon removed only 3mm from my...

5 doctor answers

Does Columella Drop After Rhinoplasty?

I am currently 9 days post op. I naturally have a lot of swelling that needs to resolve itself. Right now I feel like my columella was lifted too high...

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What Are the Side Effects of Nasal Spine Reduction?

During rhinoplasty I had my nasal spine reduced. I am unhappy with the result. My upper lip is much longer and premaxilla area is soft to the touch...

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Nostil Flaring After Rhinoplasty

Hello I had septorhinoplasty 10 days ago. I can't seem to help but flare my nostrils. I also sometimes wake from sleep wrinkling my nose. I know...

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How Long After Rhinoplasty Until I Can Wear Glasses?

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Does the Columella Swell After a Closed Rhinoplasty?

I had a closed revision rhinoplasty last week to correct a deviated septum and add a columellar strut to try and correct tip ptosis. I'm worried...

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Nose Is Still Crooked 2 Months Post Op- Is It Too Early to Get This Fixed? (photo)

My nose was crooked before(cartilege). He broke my nose&its not crooked anymore. Now that it's not&he brought my tip in&gave me...

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Can my Oily Skin Slow Down my Recovery After Rhinoplasty?

I had an open rhinoplasty 5 weeks ago to remove a hump and refine the tip of my nose but now I can see my nostrils. my doctor said that my tip will go...

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Chronic Congestion 3 Months Post-Rhino- Is This Normal?

I had rhinoplasty about 3 months ago and I'm still very congested. I am wheezing when I breathe and when I speak I get out of breath quickly. I...

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Is my Nose Supposed to Look Like This 11 Weeks After Rhinoplasty?

This is after i accitdentally hit it with my hand and cause the skin on the bridge of my nose to bleed a little

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Did I Damage my Nose After Hitting It 1 Week Post Rhinoplasty?

I had surgery last Wednesday to have my deviated septum fixed, and to also remove the hump from my bridge and narrow the tip of my nose. Today I got...

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Small Hump After Septo-Rhinoplasty on the Bridge of my Nose

Hi, I had an endonasal septo-Rhinoplasty 12 days ago,but as soon as he removed the cast I noticed a small hump on the bridge of my nose! and there was...

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Implant Removal Caused Widening Of Nostrils- Options For Alar Base Reduction? (photo)

I had a small premaxillary implant in for a few weeks and had it removed 6 weeks ago, it has changed the appearance of my nostrils and base of my...

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Nose Too Narrow After Rhinoplasty

My nose was too narrowed after the surgery. I would say the doctor tool 3/4 of my nose out. My nose is too narrow and sits too far from my face. I am...