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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...
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Is It Too Soon to Be Worrying About a Notched Columella? (photo)
I think the incision on the columella was not stitched closed correctly. The two sides (above and below the incision) do not appear to be aligned, and...
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Notch Inside Nose at Bottom of Nostril After Rhinoplasty
Hello, I had a primary rhinoplasty 10 days ago and have a question about the bottom of my nostril. When I was cleaning out my nose with saline...
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What is the Likelihood of a Notched Nostril Caused by Rhinoplasty Correcting Itself Through the Healing Process?
I had nose surgery 8 days ago and am experiencing intense anxiety over the asymmetry of my nose. The left nostril is "notched," making the...
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Notched Nostrils After Rhinoplasty
Hello, I had a nose augmentation with rib cartilage (bridge and tip) about 7 days ago and I am really worried because my nostril openings are showing...
2 doctor answers
Revision Rhinoplasty- Repairing Notched Cartilage? (photo)
I had rhinoplasty a year ago. I have "notched cartilage" on the right side of my tip where my tip was narrowed. The "notch" basically looks like the...
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Columella Scar. Will Massage Make the Notch Heal?
I had open rhinoplasty 2 weeks ago and have noticed a notch on the left rim of the columella. Will massaging the scar make the notch heal? If not when...
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