I had septo-rhinoplasty performed at the start of April (5 months ago) and as time has passed and the swelling has reduced, I've noticed asymmetry of the nose bridge which does not appear to be correcting itself over time. Is it too early at this point in the process to be concerned about it or are my expectations unrealistic as far as how straight this procedure could make my nose bridge appear? Any advice would be greatly appreciated because I find myself very fixated on it at the moment.
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The key element to having and keeping a straight nose after a Rhinoplasty is to make sure that your Surgeon has totally corrected any deviation of the NASAL SEPTUM. This is vital to restoring and maintaining a straight nose after rhinoplasty . The nose MUST be straight...
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We recommend that patients don’t wear sunglasses for at
least four weeks following rhinoplasty.During this period, the nasal bones aren’t totally healed and slight
pressure can cause distortion, indentation and secondary nasal deformities.When
patients are dependent upon their sunglasses, alt...