It's been about 1 month after my surgery day. From the side my nose looks better but swelling from the front hasn't gone down at all.. is that normal? I read that most major swelling subsides within the first few weeks but I do not notice any difference in the front of my nose. It actually looks larger. My doctor was supposed to make it thinner and it just looks wider (I do also feel a little hard bump on the right side.) Is this normal?
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Joseph M. Pober, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
I have an ugly face!
Oddly, some basically pretty women say that about themselves.
You have many attractive features and its not easy for you to pinpoint what's troubling you about your appearance. You can begin finding your answers by a visit to a caring, ...
Yes, your nose could be improved with rhinoplasty, which would give permanent improvements and can improve both a hump and asymmetry. When you meet with a facial plastic surgeon, he or she will consider your nose in balance with your other features. You can bring some photos of noses that you ...
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Hi. Thank you for your question. Having had surgery only 10 days ago, it is very, very early to judge. It takes up to a year (or more) for swelling to fully subside. Within that year it is possible to have asymmetrical swelling causing the nose to look uneven and a bit distorted at times. I...