I had a closed rhinoplasty where my surgeon removed the bridge, narrowed and shortened the tip. I also asked him to lower the bridge and he said he would. When the cast was removed 3DAYS ago I noticed my bridge is still high. Is this the swelling? Will it go down over time? And wil the tip stay where it is or will it drop? I’m really not satisfied with the results so far and tried to e-mail my doctor about it but I havent received any anwsers from his part.
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April 5, 2018
Answer: Give your body some more time to heal before assessing your results.
Patients often develop blackheads after rhinoplasty. The Biore strips are safe to use. Place and remove them gently but there are topical and will not interfere with the result
I am actually conducting a study on this exact topic. When people have crooked noses or faces, they look worse in photos than "real life." Real life refers to the mirror. We look at ourselves in the mirror a dozen times a day. Brushing your teeth, washing your face, applying makeup for women ...
When the splint first comes off, for a very brief time you get glimpse of an approximation of the outcome of the surgery. Then very quickly the tissues which were compressed by the tape and splint fill up with fluid (swelling). This is the swelling that takes many months to completely...