I had surgery 10 days ago, on day 7 my cast and stitches were removed. One if my nostrils is irritated and the incision is not healing as nicely as the other ones in the columella and other nostril. I applied Neosporin to it but I feel it doesn't help much and it's a little irritated in fact I think the Neosporin irritates it more. I'm afraid It will be more noticeable in that area. What should I do to heal it and prevent bad scaring? Thanks!
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Many Asian rhinoplasties need significant dorsal and tip augmentation/projection. To ensure that enough cartilage is available for the procedure, a rib graft is often the best donor site option.
Hello 4zeek4,Thanks for your question.It is possible to keep your dorsal hump and just change the tip of your nose.If you truly have a tension tip, you will need tip support at the time of rotation surgery to keep the tip from drooping after surgery.I would recommend that you consult with a...
Hello and thank you for your question. It is very normal to be swollen in the immediate post-operative period. Nasal dorsal swelling usually lasts 6 months. Nasal tip swelling can sometimes take 12 months to fully resolve. I advise patients that the final result of rhinoplasty takes 12 months...