How can I get rid of a scar on my nose? (Photo)

The recovery after septoplasty and rhinoplasty are similar. However, there may be more swelling, discomfort, or bruising after rhinoplasty, especially if bone reshaping is performed. There is usually an external cast with rhinoplasty for one week, while a septoplasty doesn't involve such a cast....

At this time you are still quite swollen and do not appear to have any sign of inverted v deformity. Your nose will change a lot in the next six months.

Hi there Thanks for the question and pictures. There are conditions under which Medicare provides rebate for rhinoseptoplasty. Repair subsequent to previous trauma is one example. Whilst there is a reasonable out or pckket cost. The main key is that private insurers would i depending on the ...

Click on the "Learn more" link, just below my response, or go here: FacialSurgery.com/RealSelf/RealSelf_mlfisher00.html I made a computer morph of your nose, and an animation of the morph, to show the changes that are possible for your nose in truly expert hands.I lowered the bump on the bridge,...

A septoplasty alone will not have much of an effect on sleep apnea. That being said it often makes the CPAP or BIPAP machine more tolerable and easier to use. Typically, most surgeons want you to wait two weeks before using the machine but I would ask your surgeon on his/her preference.

If anyone has a lot of pain from any procedure, they should contact their plastic surgeon. So, I would recommend that you go see him and he should be able to adjust them so you do not hurt. I usually have soft spongy splints that I use after your proicedures and remove them the next day!!