I had an open rhinoplasty and I'm 6 weeks post op. I got an big bump removed off my nosebridge. When I got my cast removed I had a bruise on my nose bridge. It has still not disappeared. Is this normal?
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February 24, 2017
Answer: Bruising is common: time to resolution varies
From a side view we usually like for the nasolabial angle to be 95 to 105 degrees. Your angle looks a little higher than that but ultimately that's ok. First, to surgically bring it down is to complicated. The risk benefit ratio is not good. Second, an upturned nose always looks mor...
The dorsal hump is composed of both bone and cartilage which must be shaved down in order to remove it. Osteotomies of the nasal bones are then required to close the open roof created from the hump removal, and straighten the crooked nasal bones. The osteotomies are performed to re-...