Dark spot, on bridge of my nose six months after a closed rhinoplasty. Is this a bruise? Discoloration? Will it go away, concealer won't cover it. Does bruising last this long? I am overall pleased with my results.
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It would not be advised to have cosmetic facial surgery 1 week after rhinoplasty. It would be reasonable to consider doing both at the same time to be able to recover simultaneously and have only one anesthesia event. But doing the blepharoplasty/brow lift one week after the rhinoplasty would be...
Although there may be a degree of bruising it is usually not visible after 10 days by which time most patients are able to return to work. Any pain is usually mild, short-lived, and easily controlled with simple analgesics. I do not use nasal packs but a small plastic nose splint is worn for one...
There can still be significant swelling at 6 weeks, even if it feels firm there is callous formation and bone remodeling ongoing. You should wait a full 12 even 18 months and then reassess the potential need for revision at that point.
I take immediate post op photos to show my patients...
