The front part of my nose is bent downwards. I'm really self conscious about it. People say they can only notice it from my side, but it still bothers me. I'm assuming that after I hit my nose a few times that's how it became bent like that? It used to be straight. Please help, and is there anything I can do to fix it?!
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Dear Meh2, As the other surgeons have stated your nose is still quite swollen at nine days post op and will take some time to dissipate especially in the tip area. I would suggest you see your surgeon for follow up and discuss your concerns regarding the "pollybeak deformity" that appears to be...
It is just a tip graft, then the septum was probably used for the graft and sometimes the nose is packed after septal surgery. Otherwise, externally, I would just use tape.
Thanks for your question. It is not
unusual in my practice for patients to have surgery who live a plane flight away,
sometimes even overseas. I find that an initial consultation by phone with
photos of the nose from multiple angles and other goal pictures of the desired
result can be very...