Normal life after rhinoplasty? Can I go to the beach and tan?

Unfortunately it's too early to tell how your nose will look a year from now.  Your concerns are valid, however it does take up to 12 to 18 months for swelling to subside and everything to settle.  My advice is to try to stay patient and give it time.  You should make regular visits with your...

As you have already mentioned, tanning beds are not a great idea in general due to the fact that they will cause your skin to age more rapidly and increase your risk of future skin cancer.  Having said that, for the first 3 months or so following rhinoplasty, sun exposure will tend to cause...

You appear to be a very good candidate for rhinoplasty surgery to refine your nose.  The DSN muscle can be transected but smiling will still elevate the outer nostril area.  Shortening of your nose and supporting your tip with an open rhinoplasty technique will make your nose aesthetically b...

You can't take your present appearance to be indicative of your final result.  You have a lot of swelling where that radix graft was placed, and swelling in this part of the nasal skin can take a long time to resolve. Be patient. Best wishes!  Harry V. Wright MD, Sarasota, Florida

Muscles that move the upper lip are often affected temporarily by septal and Rhinoplasty surgery.  The associated trauma results in a bruising of the muscle that should resolve  within a few weeks to months.  Because these muscles are responsible for assisting in smiling, the...

Thank you for your question. While everyone does have some facial asymmetry, it can bother some more than others. Thankfully, there are options to help correct it depending on a patient’s concerns and overall aesthetic goal. Regarding your eyebrows and the more elevated arch on the right side a...