The biggest problem for me is that my nose looks huge when I smile and takes over my face.
What would a plastic surgeon suggest? Is this fixable?
I am located in San Diego so if any surgeons in the Southern California area think that they can fix my problem areas please contact me!
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Injury to the nose can fracture the nasal bone, or the cartilages lower in the bridge and septum, and a nasal fracture will not always cause bleeding and bruising. Had you seen a plastic surgeon early after, sometimes closed reduction will bring back the 'old' shape. After two months of...
Your surgeon did a nice job with your nose. The swelling in the tip will continue to subside with time. When you can wiggle the tip of your nose and it doesn't hurt or is not stiff anymore, then you can start analyzing it. Prior to that time you're still healing. ...
Your nose should be rock solid by 1 year after the Rhinoplasty and many, of my, Rhinoplasty patients achievce this at 6-9 months but I gave you an extra few months based on your comments of a rough post op Rhinoplasty experience. You should be able to treat your nose as you did before.