I’m a 30 year Caucasian (German/ Italian background) female about 8 months post rhinoplasty. I suffered from pretty severe bruising post op, most concentrated around my tear trough area. I have tried a few different treatments to try and resolve it (4 IPLs, 3 clear and brilliant, Rx 4% Hydroquinone, and 1 picosure treatment), all with limited success. I’m afraid I’ve actually made it worse! Will this really resolve on its own? Is there any treatment that will remove this stubborn pigment?
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Answer: I'm looking for options for hemosiderin staining after rhinoplasty, any suggestions?
The short answer is yes .... for about 6 months after which the nose will soften and become more pliable again. In the grand scheme of things you would notice that perhaps the nose is 10% more "stiff" than it was previous to surgery due to scar tissue and the anatomic rearrangements that ...
Thank you for asking about your varying nose size.You may have a condition called rosacea Or you may be sensitive to some food, a medicine or the high-intensity NZ sun.Or you may have chronic sinusitis (internal nasal inflammation of from infection)These conditions are difficult to diagnose a...