I had rhinoplasty three weeks ago to correct a hump on my nose. I am happy with the front view of my face but my nose now looks really weird from the profile, almost unnatural, like a boxers nose. My radix looks really high and wide and is very hard to touch. I hate it. Will it stay like this?
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It is extremely unlikely that you caused any major damage to your nose this far along in your healing process . The tenderness may have just been caused by irritation. It doesn't sound worrisome, but if you are concerned, you should talk to your physician and see what they advise.
It is difficult to say what the lump might be without examining you. If you developed it over a long period of time, it's possible for it to be a piece of cartilage that may have migrated. I recommend that you see a facial plastic or plastic surgeon who can examine you thoroughly and treat i...
Of course you should call your doctor to get instructions. I use very fine dissolvable stitches to close the columella (skin between the nostrils). After 1 week I will usually trim them for the patient myself and advise that if they unravel and if there is one hanging they may trim (but not p...
