I've mainly been in bed, and I force myself to eat and shower. A couple of days ago, my surgeon prescribed me antibiotics because I had a fever, and to also prevent infection. But is it normal to feel this weak and tired? I feel like I have a constant headache, and everything feels like a chore, including showering. I was told I'd feel better once my splint is off tomorrow, but the way I feel now, everything seems like an impossibility.
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Almost certainly not. You can not really see anything through the dressing, the splint and dressing will change the way it looks and there is a lot of swelling. In fact it will be many months before the true result is visible. I hope this helps.
After reviewing your photos, your nose can be very challenging as you have very thick nasal skin. I always give my patients relatable analogies:1. The thickness of nasal skin is extremely important to the outcome of a rhinoplasty. Imagine throwing a silk sheet over a chair....
Paul G. Gerarchi, MBBS, FRACS (not practicing) says:
At three weeks post procedure it is relatively easy for trauma to the nose to cause injury that may affect your final outcome. The nasal bones are only partially healed at this stage. Particularly if you heard a 'crack', then you should definitely be reviewed by your surgeon to see if anything...
