I’m 5 weeks after open revision and septoplasty and my nostils are so uneven. What exactly is swollen that caused nostril to look like this?? Collapsed? Help
March 7, 2019
Answer: 5-Weeks Post Op. Hello and thank you for your question. From the photos, it appears that the nostril asymmetry will still be there once the swelling goes down. Swelling can cause irregularities during the healing phase; however, it probably won't go down enough to improve to your desired symmetry. Around 50% of the swelling may have gone down at this point but it will take over a year for the remaining swelling to go down after a revision. You are unable to undergo another revision at least until one year after the last surgery. I recommend opening a line of communication with your surgeon expressing your concerns.
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March 7, 2019
Answer: 5-Weeks Post Op. Hello and thank you for your question. From the photos, it appears that the nostril asymmetry will still be there once the swelling goes down. Swelling can cause irregularities during the healing phase; however, it probably won't go down enough to improve to your desired symmetry. Around 50% of the swelling may have gone down at this point but it will take over a year for the remaining swelling to go down after a revision. You are unable to undergo another revision at least until one year after the last surgery. I recommend opening a line of communication with your surgeon expressing your concerns.
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March 5, 2019
Answer: 5 Weeks post op Rhinoplasty I see your concern. Your nostrils are uneven. It is early in the healing phase, but my guess is you may need a cartilage graft to correct the asymmetry.
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March 5, 2019
Answer: 5 Weeks post op Rhinoplasty I see your concern. Your nostrils are uneven. It is early in the healing phase, but my guess is you may need a cartilage graft to correct the asymmetry.
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