9 weeks post.At first when I removed the cast I really loved my nose. I asked for a natural result and got exactly that. Over time I’m starting to dislike my nose. I feel like it keeps changing, I know it’s still very swollen. I spoke to my surgeon and he said it won’t change too much in shape just a decrease in swelling and it may slightly shrink. I’m worried I didn’t go short enough but I was told it wouldn’t be symmetrical to my face features. Opinions?
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Polly beak can be caused by multiple factors. The most significant is the surgeon not building in enough tip support during the surgical procedure and during the healing phase or over time the tip drops creating the deformity. Additional factors that predispose are thick skin, not having enough...
You need to have patience with your body as it begins to heal. The skin, bone and cartilage are all traumatized during surgery. Inflammation (swelling) is the normal response and will help your nose to heal and look beautiful in the end. If, one year from now, you are unhappy with your nose,...
Thanks for the question. After a Rhinoplasty surgery you can take a shower after 5-7 days. Then after this 5-7 days you should care to the surgery area in the shower. I wish you all the best.
