I received a rhinoplasty and septoplasty about 4 months ago now. Right after surgery my nose looked perfect, but was a little swollen. So my surgeon decided to give me an injection to decrease swelling. About a week later an indentation had formed and it never went away. My surgeon tried to fix this by giving me a saline injection and an injection meant to reverse these effects but neither worked. My skin is now so thin you can see every little bump in the bone as well. What can be done?
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January 11, 2022
Answer: Indentation formed after receiving injection to decrease swelling post op rhinoplasty. Can it be fixed?
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Thank you for your question. Unfortunatelly we do not recommend rhinoplasty surgery to anyone under the age of 18. If a patient is 17 years old and needs a surgery for health reasons, we do require a signed consent form from his/her parent or legal guardian. Thank you and have...
Dear Samanthadb, You are old enough to have rhinoplasty surgery at this time with your parents consent. I would suggest seeking experts in the field of rhinoplasty surgery and going on some consultations. If the consulting surgeon has digital imaging then you could see what the proposed changes...
Hi great questions... Dents or "irregularities" (both seen and unseen or only felt) are quite common after rhinoplasty. Some are a consequence of uneven cartilage or bone and only become visible after all swelling subsides (one year or more) OR new bone callous can form some time after...