Will laser treatments prevent swelling from subsiding after rhinoplasty?

Thank you for your question. The rhinoplasty sutures are inside the nose and dissolve on their own. If the surgeon did an open rhinoplasty there are small sutures near the base of the columella (where the nose meets the middle of the lip) that need to be removed. Similarly the small sutures of...

It is quite common to lose the sense of smell initially after rhinoplasty. This is often due to swelling and usually gets better with time. Best of luck.

Hi,Shield grafts are intended to add shape and support to the tip of the nose. They have to be carved just right in order to achieve a narrow tip that looks natural and less bulbous. If the are to large the can make the tip look bulky of bulbous. See video below.Best,Dr.S.

Your lower lateral cruras or alar cartilages seem to be signigicatively assymetrical, this can be treated along with other nasal features you might wish to improve.The best option is replacing both alar cartilages by new custom taylored pieces of symmetrical shape and size, since obtaining...

I recommend that my patients keep the inside edges of the nostrils and any stitches clean by using a cotton swab saturated with hydrogen peroxide followed by a thin coating of anti-bacterial ointment.This will help prevent crust from forming. You will not hurt anything inside your nose as long...

A crooked nose and bump on the nose are common reasons patients seek consultation for rhinoplasty.  When the bump is small this can be surgically smoothed with a more limited procedure.  With a larger bump or to straighten the bones of the nose, the nasal bones and cartilage need to be...