Peter Chang, MD

Thank you for your question! Without pictures it's hard to determine what's "normal". Understand that swelling can take upwards to a year to resolve. I would continue following the instructed post operative care from your doctor. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question! I would contact the doctors office and ask to have an opportunity provided to you to consult further. You and your doctor need to be on the same page when it comes to post operative expectations and results prior to under going any surgical procedures. Best of luck!

Thank you for your question. Looking at your pre operative photo, it looks like you stared with an under projection to the tip. At the two month mark your tip looks more supported but that's due to the residual swelling in that area. I do agree the seven month post op photo does look under projected. This is because your bridge is too straight. It would need to be rasped for more curvature. An expert Rhinoplasty specialist would have performed a septoplasty extension graft. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question! The short answer to your question is, no. If the surgeon worked on the bone the dorsum should not be wider.

Thank you for your question! Based on the photos you provided, you have a very good foundation to start from. I think you would have an excellent result if you have the tip of the nose more defined and the mild bump on your dorsum shaved down. Best of Luck!

The short answer to your question is, yes. Anytime someone is working with sharp and long instruments intraoperatively there is a chance of potential complications such as these. An experienced surgeon should know the anatomy well enough to minimize such risks. Please make sure to go to a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty surgery. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question! As long as you were honest about your health history and disclosed all information you should be fine. When you're young and healthy preliminary testing is usually unnecessary. I certainly wouldn't consider it to be a red flag. I would recommend you calling the surgeons office to get clarification as to why they are opting to forgo testing. Maybe this will better put your mind at ease? Its best to have full confidence in your doctor before undergoing any surgical procedure. Best of Luck!

Thanks for your question! The answer to your question comes down to timing. If you're wanting to have both surgeries within the same 6 months I would suggest doing the Blepharoplasty first. This is because the swelling of the eyes is usually resolved within the first six weeks post op. If you do the nose first you're looking at potentially three to six months of residual swelling to the lower eye area. Make sure to find a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in facial surgeries. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question! Looking at the pictures provided, I would recommend what I consider to be a full rhinoplasty. This would involve everything from bone and cartilage to the tip. Your bones are already very wide and prominent. Adding any filler to the nose would increase the size, which is contradictory to your goals. Also, keep in mind little surgical intervention yields little results. Make sure to consult with a board certified plastic surgeon that specializes in nose surgery. Best of Luck!

Thank you for your question! The initial healing process takes about two to three weeks. However, the bones are usually pretty stable by the three month mark. You want to definitely exercise caution but should be able to resume normal activities. Best of Luck!