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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...

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When Can I Tell if I Need Revision Rhinoplasty?

I had an open and closed Rhinoplasty a week ago. My skin is very very thin and my doctor told me before my procedure that there is a chance I will...

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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...

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Do I Need to Thin the Skin on my Nose Before I Get a Rhinoplasty?

I have sebaceous oil glands and despartley want rynoplasty, saw 2 different plastic sugens they both agreed that i would need co2 laser to help thin...

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Is Having a THIN Skin is an Advantage or a Disadvantage During and After a Rhinoplasty?

Will the recovery come sooner or later ? Or it doesn't make any difference ? Also , I intend to straighten my nasal bones and that's it , I...

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How to Thicken Skin After Rhinoplasty to Avoid Revision? (photo)

So apparently I have thin skin and it is showing imperfections on the tip of my nose. Is there a way to thicken the skin on the nose, I really would...

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Is Having Thin Skin an Advantage or a Disadvantage During a Rhinoplasty and Mostly After?

Does it mean the recovery from the swelling will be sooner ? Or thickness is not important ? Also I don't want to change anything in my nose , I...

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Skin Thinner Along with Redness, Hardness, Dent, and Something Shown Inside Redness No Pain Though? (photo)

Ball nose tip with titling toward right very noticeable. Still taking antibiotics/inflammation from my county. I am living in the US. My surgeon in...

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Skin is Too Thin for Rhinoplasty: Alternatives? (photo)

I was just told my skin was too thin for rhinoplasty. I trust my doctor on this decision, but are there any alternatives? I have lost all the fat in...

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Is It Possible to Thin the Skin with a Closed Rhinoplasty?

As far as i know the reason for a bulbous tip are thick skin, and large cartilages. Now my question is, is it possible to thin the skin with a closet...

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