I am about 10 days post operation and I hate what I see so far. I had a bump removed which looks great from the profile now, but now my entire nose from the front view looks wider. I had work done as well to narrow my nose including the tip, but everything seems much wider. When do most patients get excited about their nose? Is it normal to not like it yet? How often do you see patients hate their nose at first but then love it later?
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Answer: Rhinoplasty (nose job) results after 3 months
Building up the nasal bridge can be done in a number of ways, with bone or cartilage. The difficulty is in getting it to look natural. Make sure you consult with someone who has done cases like yours before and can show you photos of the results. It is by no means a simple task especially in ...
Hello and thank you for your question.
Tip edema and swelling can last at least 1 year - this is what we often quote. Since the circulation to your nasal tip is limited, an open rhinoplasty can result in more tip edema and swelling over the first year or so, while the microcirculation is...
Hi mimi86uk1,
While side view photos are not enough for proper evaluation, generally, we also have to confirm that your existing anatomy is not abnormal or that your nasal septum is not deviated to begin with, before we conclude that it is the rib cartilage that warped and caused the...
