It's only been 3 weeks since my rhinoplasty. i tape my nose every night as instructed by my doc, and all day on most days. My doc told me to leave the tip exposed. I do as told, but i am noticing that the tip is kinda pointy and turned up. I did bring this to his attention, and asked if i should cover the tip as well. He told me not to cover the tip. Don't wanna seem paranoid but still kinda worry if leaving the tip out would make it pointy and turned up. The tape leaves a line on the tip too.
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In my experience, nostril asymmetry is usually present prior to surgery. This is something that would be confirmed with your preoperative photos. Many times, surgeons do not address the problem during the rhinoplasty and the problem persists. At four months from your...
Many patients opt in to do both a rhinoplasty and
septoplasty surgery at the same time. By doing them both in a single operation,
you will only have to prep for surgery, be placed under anesthesia, and undergo
the recovery period a single time. However, if you are unable to afford having
both...