Got my cast off two days ago and I look like an avatar. My nose is so wide and just looks like a huge blob of fat. I'm freaking out. Is it going to eventually get thinner I'm hoping? The bruises under my eyes are also still there, I've tried everything from arnica to pinnaple you name it. I guess I went into this so excited but now I'm so embarrassed I don't want to leave my house.
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Hi there and thank you for your interest. Waxing your upper lips weeks after your rhinoplasty should be fine, however you should talk to your surgeon first. there are some rhinoplasty techniques that include manoeuvres on your upper lip. You don't want to harm any tissue that has been...
Hi there and thank you for your question. If your upper lip does not feel swollen or stiff you should be fine eating chips. You will feel if your surgeon had to perform any procedures on your nasal base muscles when you smile and it feels stiff around your nasal sill.
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Dear elizabeth918273645,
Thank you for your question. This depends upon the degree of work you and your surgeon have planned for your procedure. If your plan is more aggressive, the results may be drastic. If you have discussed more conservative approaches, it may not be noticeable to others....