I need help choosing a revision plastic surgeon in the Boston/NH area. My tip has one side reduced while the other one is not. Also, my columella hangs down when I smile. Thank you for your time
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If residual swelling or scar tissue is the cause of your tip being round and droopy, Kenalog injections should help. Kenalog is a steroid which can speed up the resolution of edema, or swelling, in the nose. However, it should be used judiciously and only in the right patients, as overuse can...
I strongly advise waiting at least six months after the originial surgery before considering a revision. A surgeon evaluating you at that time can then determine if sufficient healing has taken place or whether additional time is needed, possibly as much as another six months..
If your surgeon plans on doing a closed approach to rebuild your pinched nasal tip, you should not have any real bruising around the nose or eyes. You will probably have a mild amount of swelling around the tip region. Overall, I think the recovery from a closed revision rhinoplasty is...