My nose is very small compared to other guys. I feel like it doesn't fit my head size. I still look very young for my age as I still have a rounded chin and chubby cheeks. I workout regularly and lift weights. I feel as though my nose is too small for my features and my chin is not visible enough. I also have a pad of fat under my chin that will not go away. My father has a fairly big nose and chiseled features. Will my nose and face grow and change through puberty or will they stay like this?
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August 26, 2014
Answer: Let Your Face and Nose Fully Develop
Sam Rizk, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
A firm feeling and numbness are common after rhinoplasty and are mostly related to swelling. At 16 months post-op I expect most of the swelling to be resolved. I would suggest following up with your surgeon for a personal evaluation to make sure all is healing normally.
Based on your history, you likely caused a subperiosteal bleed, resulting in bone formation, or at least scar formation. Pressure from glasses, even heavier ones, will not make this worse, unless you suffer another "bump" to your nose. Most nasal injuries are simply soft tissue ones, and will...
The hard swelling can be from the collection of edema fluid after the splint has been removed. The splint keeps the swelling in control by pressure. Once the pressure from outside on the nose is removed, the fluid (swelling) can increase over a few days. It then takes about 3 weeks to go away....
