At What Age Does the Nose Stop Changing?

You have a very nice facial bone structure to begin with, a rhinoplasty done by an experienced surgeon with good reputation will help you to have a narrower nose width and tip that won't unbalance your bone structure but will balance the rest of your facial features.  The cost in Los...

Let me answer your question with another 2 questions. Why was the strut placed and why do you want to remove it? Usually there are other techniques to maintain tip shape and support.

Because of the elasticity and recoil of the skin and soft tissue covering the nose, it is doubtful that repeatedly pulling on the columella (the bridge of skin between the nostrils) will create much meaningful or long-term change.  Structural grafting with rhinoplasty would be the best way...

Did you change anything in your routine that may have caused your swelling to increase? It is not abnormal to still have swelling at this point following your procedure. However, you should be evaluated as soon as possible to determine whether or not you have an infection, as you mention there...

The bump on the side of your nose is most likely a bone fragment or improperly realigned nasal bone.  I would suggest following up with your surgeon for evaluation.  I would not suggest revision for at least another four months.  If it is a boney abnormality it should be a...

Dents on the outside of your nose are secondary to irregular cartilage.  The cartilage may be irregular secondary to trauma (accident or injury) or because you were born with asymmetric  nasal cartilage.  This problem is corrected with a rhinoplasty either of the tip alone or the...