I had septoplasty and a rhinoplasty surgery 2 weeks ago. I have a lot of dry blood and boogers in my nose. I irrigate my nose with salt and water twice a day. Have a lot of boogers and it's really bothering me and am discusted when I look up my nostrils. Was wondering whether I'm allowed to clean it and how am I supposed to bring it down because it's not working with salt and water.
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Thank you for sharing your photo. On front view, it appears as though you do have some widening of your nostrils with smiling. The nostril width is wider than the medial canthus (middle corner of the eye) bilaterally. This can be corrected by an excision around the base of the nostril, wh...
Thank you for your question. One month post surgery is really early on in the healing process and you will still have significant swelling. Typically, the initial swelling after nose surgery subsides within two to three weeks. However, residual swelling, especially in the tip of the nose, can t...
Hello and thanks for your question and photographs.
There is asymmetry of lower lateral Cartilage which can be improved with cartilage modification.
please consult board certified plastic surgeon and discuss in detail.
Best of luck .
Dr Milan Doshi
