Hi Im Ella.I have a crooked nose/uneven nostrils/breathing issues.Only 1 side of my lips goes up when I smile.In the mirror my nose/lips look fine.In pics theyre prominent.Due 2 religion I cant get a nose job 4 aesthetics.I can fix the medical issue.Idk if I have a deviated septum but is there a way 2 correct it that will also fix the look?Also, I have a big overbite.Top teeth cover the bottom fully.Is that why 1 side rises?Im getting braces/was wondering if theyll help the lip issue.Thank you!!
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In many rhinoplasty surgeries no nasal packing is used and you can breathe through your nose at night. You should bring this up with your surgeon. There are nasal stents that can be placed at the time of surgery which have holes inside allowing you to breathe a little bit at night. These ar...
First of all swelling is not the same thing is scarring. Minor trauma that you describe will have no long-term influence on the operation. Eventually when the swelling subsides the actual scarring will be very minimal.
Thank you very much for enquire.It's too early to make value judgments with only 7 days after a rhinoplasty.Swelling after a rhinoplasty depends of the surgery complexity.In this regard, the nasal swelling Post-op It can last from two weeks to two months.To reduce this swelling, I recommend you...
