I will be 8 weeks post op on Tuesday and for the last 7 days I have had a terrible cold, and have been blowing my nose alot the last few days. I had a cartilage graft put in the right side of the nose to build it up and this morning when blowing my nose I accidentally banged the graft area and I have noticed that I can feel the graft on the inside. Is it possible I damaged the graft with this cold? How long do cartilage grafts take to heal? Is it normal to be able to feel them?
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Hello and thank you so much for your question. With the amount of swelling still present, this can create the appearance of asymmetry and irregularities. I suggest an in-person consultation with a rhinoplasty specialist to ensure permanent damage was not done to the nose and to take th...
Most babies have a flattened portion of their upper nose, as the nasal bones are in this region and have a lot of growing and changing to do. he will continue to change in front of your eyes for years to come. Enjoy the ride. I would only consider surgery for him after he is skeletally mature...
The early swelling you may experience after a steroid injection to the nose is short term and due to the volume of the injection and swelling
