Had rhinoplasty 5 months ago to thin my bridge and decrease nasal with. Healing is coming along well, however, when I smile, my nose tilts to the left side. In other words, the left side is longer than the right. What can I do to correct that, or should I just remain patient and it will eventuallly correct itself?
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Rhinoplasty the first time can be difficult enough, though secondary rhinoplasty presents bigger challenges. As your surgery was in Brazil and you are only 11 days out, perhaps an e-mail with your photos and questions will help you understand what was done. How it looks? Time will tell.
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You should ask your surgeon directly rather then have others speculate. You may well have a cartilage graft and not an implant. One of the risks of tip grafts especially in people with thinner skin is the psossibilty of graft show as the skin contracts around it. The best thing for you to do...
Light will always affect our physical appearance; think about the time and effort spent to light a photography studio or a film set. Make-up is used to camouflage a bad feature or highlight a physical strength; much of this has to do with lighting and shadowing. I suggest you see an experienced...
