I broke my nose recently and had nose manipulation surgery. It has now been 4 months since the operation, and although my nose does appear to be very straight, there now seems to be a bump on the right and left side of the bridge of my nose which makes my nose look thicker and kind of square at the top in certain lights and mirrors.
I have read that our bones develop callous to 'fix' the bone together, and then the bone remodels itself to its original shape over time. Is this true for nasal bones? I also read on other websites that bumps can develop permanently after injuries, so I am finding the whole thing really distressing. Please can someone tell me if these bumps do eventually resolve themselves? I would be so grateful for a reponse.
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The implants placed in the nose leave a fibrous capsule. This takes some time for the nose to start to regain shape. In most cases the nose will regain most of the shape of the old nose over a period of months to a year. Every fibrous capsule is different depending on the type...
Irradiated costal cartilage has variable resorption capacities, so it is impossible to tell how it will look over time. There is some shrinkage that will naturally occur over time. The nose is not less likely to bend if it gets hit. It is going to take approximately a year or even two years...
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Rhinoplasty will not have a direct influence on facial aging, but I believe that in some patients the osteotomies (breaking the nasal bones) can alter the tear trough area and enhance lower eyelid bags.
It is true that facial aging is related to age, genetics, skin elasticity, weight...
