Hi, I had a botched nosejob two months ago and I think that the "doctor" really don't know what he is doing. After my rhinoplasty he took the cast off after 4 days and start to push really hard on my nose, this was really hurting and my nose started to bleed! I asked him what he was doing and he said " I'm pushing the swelling down" , I know for sure that he wanted to hide the crookedness that appeared after a few days. This isn't normal to do I guess?
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Dear realreal01,After septorhinoplasty, it is common to take a few weeks to feel "back to normal." I would discuss with your surgeon expectations for your recovery for your surgery. Depending on what type of surgery you had (primary vs. revision) and what material were used; you may have a...
Swelling is common at 3 months after rhinoplasty but asymmetry is not. If there is a huge difference between one side and the other end you need to bring it to the attention of the surgeon. You might end up requiring steroid injections in that area.Regards Dr. J
Unfortunately, your complaint is extremely common. After this type of surgery the normal function of the nose to humidity the air you breathe is hindered. Using a CPAP machine makes this much worse. The good news, however, is that the dryness should improve after 2-4 weeks. Using the hu...