I had septo-rhinoplasty with an overprojecting asymmetrical tip. Because my tip was asymmetrical, a cartilage graft to the tip of the domes was used to get a more symmetrical look. The inside of my right nostril is more swollen than the left (I can see some white flesh/tissue- well, the surgeon said it is swelling. Due to this, from the outside the (more) swollen right nostril makes the nose/nostrils look(s) asymmetrical. Will this go down and become more symmetrical with time?
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November 28, 2013
Answer: Too early to be concerned 9 days after rhinoplasty
Insurance companies will generally cover surgery that is medically necessary. Most insurance companies have written guidelines that you could search on the internet that states what criteria they use for this determination. In general, surgery specifically aimed at relieving...
The indented area at the the base of the columella where it meets the nasal sil (nostril base) is most likely a 'relative' depression. In other words, the columellar skin was dissected and remains significantly swollen at 1 month following rhinoplasty. The nasal sil region...
It is not uncommon for the nose to be dry after nasal surgery, particularly if your surgery entailed inferior turbinate reduction. This dryness may last for several months following your surgery. For your comfort, simple solutions include: using saline nasal spray whenever the dryness is...
