I had revision rhinoplasty 14 weeks ago. The bridge of my nose is still very wide and uneven. The purpose of the surgery was to rasp down the nasal bones on each side of my nose to make it slimmer due to lots of scar tissue build up I developed after the first surgery. Is this just swelling? If so, how long will it take to go down? Also, my nose always goes very purple when it's cold as it's still numb. How long will that last too? Thank you so much.
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Thank you for your question. You should absolutely consult with your physician about your smoking habits in order to obtain the most reliable and individualized medical advice. It's best to avoid smoking for at least two weeks prior to rhinoplasty. This applies not only to conventional cigarett...
Thank you for your question and photos. It is difficult to say without seeing you in person to Examine the nose and get an idea of your goals and concerns. We do a lot of revision rhinoplasties and they are never 'easy' but a conservative and careful approach can give you a good result. Best wishes
In answer to your first question, it's generally quite safe and not uncommon to remove an annoying columellar strut graft under local anesthesia. As for the possibility or difficulty of removal it depends on factors such as degree of prior scarring from surgery (varies hugely) and how the strut...
