Is my Nose infected 4 days after rhinoplasty? (Photos)

I would recommend starting with a consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon that specializes in rhinoplasty surgery to discuss if rhinoplasty can address your concerns.  I would recommend writing down the following questions before scheduling your consultation: 1. Are you ...

At nine days, your nose is still very swollen.  Give it some time, as your nose takes approximately one year to heal.  Hope this helps!

Dear Robyn, It is still very early days and not uncommon to see a bump after your surgery. This is usually swelling and can often take a few months for it to settle so I would not worry at all at this stage. Best Wishes. Philip Michael

We use dissolvable Chromic sutures on the inside of the nose during rhinoplasty surgery, and if they become visible, we suggest our patients visit us or snip the suture at the nostril margin. If it's uncomfortable, these may be nylon sutures on a septal splints which will require removal by your...

Dear Kuva Thank you for your question. Rib grafts are very useful as they provide a good bank of cartilage for reconstruction. However, as you mention, they can create a very stiff nasal tip. While other grafts such as a septal graft tend to soften with time, the effect is less so with a...

Hello and thank you for your question. Pain and strange sensations are very normal while you recover from a procedure such as this. If the pain continues past the complete recovery date your surgeon specified, please consult with them. There is a high concentration of nerve...