Im depressed and having anxiety attacks after my revision surgery with rib cartilage. Had i known my nose will feel this way, so stiff and unnatural i wouldnt have done it in a million years. The only thing i think about is ripping the pieces out of my nosetip and columella. Not only my nose changed but also my smile which i loved so much! What can i do? Can someone please help me?
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There must be reasons that the surgeon asked you to wear it. You can choose a smaller one to fit your nostril. It will not make your nostril round even though you wear it for a long time.
Hi! If you're tip is still stiff this far out from surgery, it could be from scar tissue or from the type of grafting utilized. Rib cartilage, for example, is strong and stiff. It's useful, though, because it helps to resist changes to the nose such as drooping over time. The lack of mobility of...
Hi there! If the columellar strut is removed, you may experience some drooping of the infratip. It really depends on how robust the graft was. The remainder of the cartilage should be unchanged assuming sterile technique was performed. The upper lip, if a crease was formed by an excessively...
