Had Rhinoplasty three weeks ago nose is straight but right front nostril rim has retraction and tip looks a little depressed on same side like skin is stuck to it. I know there is swelling but it looks so bad because one side is so different from the other side and it is on a teenage girl who has to go back to school. How soon can a alar rim graft be done after a rhinoplasty? Tip work and bridge work was done skin is thin. Can she have a temporary filler to get her through until it can be fixed?
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Answer: Alar rim graft please help! How soon can a alar rim graft be done after a rhinoplasty?
Gore-Tex in an isolated nasal dorsum augmentation may work well short and long term.
However, if it does get infected it does need to be removed. One would have to
wait at least 6 months before considering a replacement with autologous tissue
or even augmentation with a hyaluronic acid filler....
Far more important than the technique is the skill and experience of your plastic surgeon. Choose your surgeon rather than the technique and let them explain why one technique may be better than another. See the below link on some suggestions on finding the most qualified Plastic Surgeon for y...
Thank you for the question! Like most surgeons, I would advise you to wait about 3 weeks before engaging in strenuous physical activities after rhinoplasty. Even if sexual activity poses no risk of nasal trauma, it might elevate your blood pressure and increase your heartbeat. This might...
