I had a small revision 4 days ago to add cartridge to my nostril (alar rim?) because it had a depression in it. I have a plastic tube in that I assume is to help further shape my cartlidge. Im scarrd how bad it's gonna hurt when removed because theres a layer of dried blood stuck between the tube and my rim.I'm assuming I have an incision in there and cant imagine pulling this tube away from that now that it is stuck on with blood. How will they get that tube unstuck from my nose before Removal?
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Answer: Removal of splints after revision rhinoplasty.
Thank you for your question. Patients commonly have questions regarding flying as it relates to the safety of their postoperative period. I can tell you for my personal experience as a flight surgeon in the Air Force for more than 15 years and as an ear nose and throat surgeon for 13 years...
It's difficult to replace the removed cartilage from the nasal dorsum creating the slight hump seen in the attached photos. You may want to speak to your Rhinoplasty Surgeon.
The bridge is pinched and your tip is rounded, with no projection. The pinching may be valve collapse, or problems from the osteotomy. That can be determined during examination. If it's valve collapse, then spreader grafts are used, and the tip is projected and refined by multiple tip grafts,...