Is outfracture during a revision too risky? I have read mixed things on the good ol' internet and would prefer hearing opinions of professionals. If bones were over-narrowed and resulting in apparent collapse, how possible is it to reverse that? I am also wondering if it is a similar procedure as when someone's nose gets broken and needs outfracture. Is it any more difficult than that during revision? I know revision in general is tricky but just wondering about the bones, specifically.
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Answer: revision rhinoplasty for widening narrow nasal bones
Nasal skin discoloration can be an ominous sign after rhinoplasty. Persistent reddish-purple discoloration as well as slow capillary refill (blanching of the skin with pressure followed by a very slow return of the pink color after the pressure has been removed) that alters with temperature can...
This is highly unusual. It could be a factor related to environmental allergies, thick skin, and/or a complex initial surgery. It's a good idea to see your surgeon to double check that everything is healing properly.
In general, almost all noses are numb right after a rhinoplasty. In most cases its the tip that is numb, but this numbness can extend down to the upper lip, and in rare cases some of the teeth. There are nerves that are cut and stretched during a rhinoplasty, and it takes a long time for those...
