I got a rhinoplasty in july last 2013, but i'm always picking my nose and i'm afraid that made my nose bigger, is that possible or is it just it sweled by the constant picking?
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If you were late to grow your nose may continue to develop until your early twenties. You still may or may not choose rhinoplasty, however given your late growth spurt there is no harm in giving things more time.
In most cases removing the bump on the bridge (or dorsum) of the nose entails reducing the height of the cartilage and bone which create the bump. After the top of the cartilage portion is reduced the cartilage portion may collapse inward. In these cases cartilage grafts can be...
I see your concern. First off, I tell my patients that they should never judge post rhinoplasty results for up to a year. Having said that, I see my patients very frequently after surgery and watch for this very thing. While there is a possibility that the cartilage of the...