I had rhinoplasty coming up to a month ago now and though I can smile pretty much normally, I can’t put my lips together as if to say ‘m’ or ‘p’. It’s still quite numb just under the tip of my nose and inside my nostrils a little too. I haven’t heard complaints of this kind of restriction from rhinoplasty before and therefore am just concerned that it’s normal and will go.
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Rhinoplasty surgery can modify multiple areas of the nose, including the bridge and tip. It is a plastic surgery that is individualized for each patient. Plastic surgeons may modify an existing nose, but may have some limitations based on factors such as anatomy of the skin, muscles, cartilage, ...
Dear jmc8675308Thank you for your question and photograph. Please follow up with your surgeon ASAP. If your surgeon is unavailable please seek out a board certified Ophthalmologist. Good luck and I hope this helps!