Dear doctors, I am so depressed about how bad my nose looks after my primary, I had a much nicer nose before. it has changed my whole face, one of the problems i have is my upper lip, my columella retracted causing an upper lip protrusion. how can this fixed ? my nose look similar to contracted asian noses after infection. sometimes I lose hope that I ll ever look as pretty as before. please give me your thoughts . thank you
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Using your own ear cartilage for a nose job is fairly common and
relatively risk-free. However, if you are experiencing the symptoms of
infection, it is important that you consult your surgeon(s) immediately
to track the root of the problem. In some cases, either the sutures that
bind...
Swelling after a nose job is completely normal and is actually expected.
Swelling will be most visible directly after surgery and in the initial
days following the procedure. However, swelling naturally goes down as
recovery progresses. The majority of your swelling should subside within
two...
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