Hi, I had a septorhinoplasty about 2 and half weeks ago. The healing was going great. Last night, however, I laughed and smiled for a few minutes after my shower, and felt some pressure at the base (and a bit all over) of my nose. Then I spent a while checking from all angles if things had changed. I didn't contort at all, just looked. It seems my bridge is wider and my tip less prominent. Are the day-to-day/hour-to-hour fluctuations just messing with me, or could I have done something?
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Hello,
These terms can be used interchangeably. I would call it ski slope nose (non-intentional). I would wait until all has healed (6-9 months at least) and if you still want corrective surgery, fillers or cartilage grafts can be considered.
Make sure your nose is lubricated appropriately with Vaseline and saline rinse. Still should wait a full year but your breathing issues may persist. You can also email me pictures privately.
Don't worry about a thing! This is very common and normal after rhinoplasty. The cast is the only thing holding sufficient pressure on the nose to allow the skin to adhere back to the new structure underneath. But when that is removed it is very normal for the nose to swell...
