I notice after having a martini my nose looked swollen. Does alcohol cause swelling 8 months post op revision rhinoplasty? Is this something I will experience everytime I consume alcohol?
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A revision rhinoplasty can accomplish straightening of the crooked nose. To straighten the crooked nasal bones requires osteotomies placed in the them. Sometimes, patients also require a spreader graft placed underneath a concave upper lateral cartilage in the mid-portion of the nose. D...
Your result is classic for a closed rhinoplasty with an overdone dorsal resection, possibly a cephalic trim of the lower lateral cartilages and likely in-fracture....At a minimum, your revision will require multiple structural grafts including bilateral spreader grafts to restore your dorsum and...
If you are dissatisfied with the appearance of your nose and wish to investigate revision rhinoplasty, consider getting a copy of your operative report and preoperative photos to present to a rhinoplasty specialist for evaluation. The feasibility of revision rhinoplasty surgery could only be...