Hi there, I just had closed rhinoplasty on my tip two days ago, splint was put on, minor bleeding, minimal bruising, but during the past night, I moved my arm involuntarily in my sleep and bumped the tip of my nose from underneath (where there was no splint), it felt a little sore for a bit, no bleeing noticed, but now I'm freaking out, concerned that I messed something up! It is possile I changed my nose's shape, or am I overreacting? Will have a follow-up next week.
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Rhinoplasty recovery takes time to recover and for all of the swelling to completely dissipate. I presume if your surgeon has given you injections then you have had some difficulties with your recovery. Typically at six months post rhinoplasty your nostrils should be even and probably...
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If you have your implant removed, the bridge of your nose will drop. It may look flatter and wider. If the implant bothers you for some reason, then you should think about having it revised not taken out.
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Septal perforations range in size and symptoms. Typically, posterior septal perforations can be left alone that are asymptomatic while the more anterior the perforation the more likely it will become symptomatic. If a perforation is stable in size (especially if the patients is using nasal s...
