I like the shape of my nose I just wish everything was just slightly smaller. Is that even possible? How difficult would that be? Would it be worth it if I'm okay with my current nose but occasionally think about it?
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Rhinoplasty is a surgery to improve the shape of the nose for breathing or appearance. During the recovery period you will be instructed to take care of your nose to improve the chance of a good result.Using ice is recommended to improve the immediate swelling. This will help in the first 48...
For the occasional patient with extremely thin skin, adding such temporalis fascia as a very fine layer of padding is wonderful long term. Since swelling can take a year and half or more to completely go away. The advantage of this may not been seen for years, but probably will...
Although it is rare, it is possible to lose some sensation in the upper central (incisor) dentition and lining of the upper vestibule of the upper lip after rhinoplasty. This is because, during rhinoplasty, the nasal septum may need to be aggressively disrupted along its base with the maxilla...